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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,537.07, 3,501.02 and 1,418.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,537.07, 3,501.02 and 1,418.06 is: 1,956.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,537.07 : 3,501.02 = 1,418.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,537.07/3,501.02 = 1,418.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,537.07x = 3,501.02 × 1,418.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,537.07x = 4,964,649.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,964,649.03/2,537.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,956.84

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