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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,437.14, 3,365.10 and 2,432.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,437.14, 3,365.10 and 2,432.28 is: 3,358.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,437.14 : 3,365.10 = 2,432.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,437.14/3,365.10 = 2,432.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,437.14x = 3,365.10 × 2,432.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,437.14x = 8,184,865.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,184,865.43/2,437.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,358.39

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