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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,537.28, 3,799.23 and 1,845.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,537.28, 3,799.23 and 1,845.54 is: 2,763.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,537.28 : 3,799.23 = 1,845.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,537.28/3,799.23 = 1,845.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,537.28x = 3,799.23 × 1,845.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,537.28x = 7,011,630.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,011,630.93/2,537.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,763.44

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