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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,537.03, 3,803.72 and 1,713.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,537.03, 3,803.72 and 1,713.26 is: 2,568.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,537.03 : 3,803.72 = 1,713.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,537.03/3,803.72 = 1,713.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,537.03x = 3,803.72 × 1,713.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,537.03x = 6,516,733.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,516,733.74/2,537.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,568.65

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