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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,537.16, 3,498.38 and 2,063.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,537.16, 3,498.38 and 2,063.76 is: 2,845.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,537.16 : 3,498.38 = 2,063.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,537.16/3,498.38 = 2,063.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,537.16x = 3,498.38 × 2,063.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,537.16x = 7,219,816.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,219,816.71/2,537.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,845.63

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