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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,512.08, 3,769.34 and 1,537.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,512.08, 3,769.34 and 1,537.65 is: 2,307.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,512.08 : 3,769.34 = 1,537.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,512.08/3,769.34 = 1,537.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,512.08x = 3,769.34 × 1,537.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,512.08x = 5,795,917.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,795,917.96/2,512.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,307.22

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