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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,437.57, 3,361.08 and 1,994.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,437.57, 3,361.08 and 1,994.14 is: 2,749.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,437.57 : 3,361.08 = 1,994.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,437.57/3,361.08 = 1,994.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,437.57x = 3,361.08 × 1,994.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,437.57x = 6,702,464.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,702,464.07/2,437.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,749.65

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