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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,537.02, 3,500.96 and 1,417.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,537.02, 3,500.96 and 1,417.74 is: 1,956.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,537.02 : 3,500.96 = 1,417.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,537.02/3,500.96 = 1,417.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,537.02x = 3,500.96 × 1,417.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,537.02x = 4,963,451.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,963,451.03/2,537.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,956.41

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