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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,537.13, 3,806.83 and 1,612.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,537.13, 3,806.83 and 1,612.44 is: 2,419.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,537.13 : 3,806.83 = 1,612.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,537.13/3,806.83 = 1,612.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,537.13x = 3,806.83 × 1,612.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,537.13x = 6,138,284.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,138,284.97/2,537.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,419.38

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