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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,537.13, 3,800.19 and 2,475.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,537.13, 3,800.19 and 2,475.18 is: 3,707.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,537.13 : 3,800.19 = 2,475.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,537.13/3,800.19 = 2,475.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,537.13x = 3,800.19 × 2,475.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,537.13x = 9,406,154.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,406,154.28/2,537.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,707.40

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