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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,437.18, 3,652.53 and 1,397.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,437.18, 3,652.53 and 1,397.50 is: 2,094.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,437.18 : 3,652.53 = 1,397.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,437.18/3,652.53 = 1,397.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,437.18x = 3,652.53 × 1,397.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,437.18x = 5,104,410.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,104,410.68/2,437.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,094.39

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