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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,537.04, 3,811.07 and 2,147.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,537.04, 3,811.07 and 2,147.84 is: 3,226.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,537.04 : 3,811.07 = 2,147.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,537.04/3,811.07 = 2,147.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,537.04x = 3,811.07 × 2,147.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,537.04x = 8,185,568.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,185,568.59/2,537.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,226.42

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