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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,437.21, 3,652.70 and 1,397.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,437.21, 3,652.70 and 1,397.78 is: 2,094.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,437.21 : 3,652.70 = 1,397.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,437.21/3,652.70 = 1,397.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,437.21x = 3,652.70 × 1,397.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,437.21x = 5,105,645.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,105,645.75/2,437.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,094.88

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