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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,637.37, 3,952.40 and 2,245.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,637.37, 3,952.40 and 2,245.33 is: 3,364.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,637.37 : 3,952.40 = 2,245.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,637.37/3,952.40 = 2,245.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,637.37x = 3,952.40 × 2,245.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,637.37x = 8,874,438.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,874,438.02/2,637.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,364.88

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