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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,437.86, 3,656.25 and 1,464.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,437.86, 3,656.25 and 1,464.24 is: 2,196.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,437.86 : 3,656.25 = 1,464.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,437.86/3,656.25 = 1,464.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,437.86x = 3,656.25 × 1,464.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,437.86x = 5,353,627.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,353,627.50/2,437.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,196.04

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