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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,437.59, 3,364.77 and 1,443.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,437.59, 3,364.77 and 1,443.21 is: 1,992.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,437.59 : 3,364.77 = 1,443.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,437.59/3,364.77 = 1,443.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,437.59x = 3,364.77 × 1,443.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,437.59x = 4,856,069.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,856,069.71/2,437.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,992.16

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