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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,537.29, 3,503.85 and 2,399.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,537.29, 3,503.85 and 2,399.24 is: 3,313.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,537.29 : 3,503.85 = 2,399.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,537.29/3,503.85 = 2,399.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,537.29x = 3,503.85 × 2,399.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,537.29x = 8,406,559.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,406,559.55/2,537.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,313.21

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