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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,637.14, 3,946.12 and 2,333.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,637.14, 3,946.12 and 2,333.68 is: 3,492.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,637.14 : 3,946.12 = 2,333.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,637.14/3,946.12 = 2,333.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,637.14x = 3,946.12 × 2,333.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,637.14x = 9,208,981.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,208,981.32/2,637.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,492.03

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