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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,437.56, 3,652.50 and 1,464.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,437.56, 3,652.50 and 1,464.12 is: 2,193.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,437.56 : 3,652.50 = 1,464.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,437.56/3,652.50 = 1,464.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,437.56x = 3,652.50 × 1,464.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,437.56x = 5,347,698.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,347,698.30/2,437.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,193.87

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