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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,537.02, 3,801.75 and 1,986.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,537.02, 3,801.75 and 1,986.76 is: 2,977.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,537.02 : 3,801.75 = 1,986.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,537.02/3,801.75 = 1,986.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,537.02x = 3,801.75 × 1,986.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,537.02x = 7,553,164.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,553,164.83/2,537.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,977.18

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