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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,497.44, 3,732.33 and 2,353.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,497.44, 3,732.33 and 2,353.39 is: 3,517.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,497.44 : 3,732.33 = 2,353.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,497.44/3,732.33 = 2,353.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,497.44x = 3,732.33 × 2,353.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,497.44x = 8,783,628.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,783,628.10/2,497.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,517.05

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