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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,437.32, 3,365.04 and 1,691.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,437.32, 3,365.04 and 1,691.04 is: 2,334.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,437.32 : 3,365.04 = 1,691.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,437.32/3,365.04 = 1,691.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,437.32x = 3,365.04 × 1,691.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,437.32x = 5,690,417.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,690,417.24/2,437.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,334.70

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