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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,437.22, 3,364.44 and 1,597.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,437.22, 3,364.44 and 1,597.94 is: 2,205.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,437.22 : 3,364.44 = 1,597.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,437.22/3,364.44 = 1,597.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,437.22x = 3,364.44 × 1,597.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,437.22x = 5,376,173.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,376,173.25/2,437.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,205.86

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