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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,537.15, 3,504.69 and 1,912.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,537.15, 3,504.69 and 1,912.41 is: 2,641.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,537.15 : 3,504.69 = 1,912.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,537.15/3,504.69 = 1,912.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,537.15x = 3,504.69 × 1,912.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,537.15x = 6,702,404.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,702,404.20/2,537.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,641.71

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