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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,536.47, 3,788.26 and 2,519.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,536.47, 3,788.26 and 2,519.91 is: 3,763.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,536.47 : 3,788.26 = 2,519.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,536.47/3,788.26 = 2,519.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,536.47x = 3,788.26 × 2,519.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,536.47x = 9,546,067.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,546,067.96/2,536.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,763.52

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