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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,534.02, 3,794.38 and 2,037.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,534.02, 3,794.38 and 2,037.78 is: 3,051.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,534.02 : 3,794.38 = 2,037.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,534.02/3,794.38 = 2,037.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,534.02x = 3,794.38 × 2,037.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,534.02x = 7,732,111.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,732,111.68/2,534.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,051.32

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