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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,537.07, 3,498.89 and 2,113.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,537.07, 3,498.89 and 2,113.11 is: 2,914.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,537.07 : 3,498.89 = 2,113.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,537.07/3,498.89 = 2,113.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,537.07x = 3,498.89 × 2,113.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,537.07x = 7,393,529.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,393,529.91/2,537.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,914.19

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