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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,437.49, 3,658.29 and 2,283.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,437.49, 3,658.29 and 2,283.72 is: 3,427.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,437.49 : 3,658.29 = 2,283.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,437.49/3,658.29 = 2,283.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,437.49x = 3,658.29 × 2,283.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,437.49x = 8,354,499.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,354,499.65/2,437.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,427.50

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