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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,537.30, 3,803.36 and 1,439.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,537.30, 3,803.36 and 1,439.34 is: 2,157.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,537.30 : 3,803.36 = 1,439.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,537.30/3,803.36 = 1,439.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,537.30x = 3,803.36 × 1,439.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,537.30x = 5,474,338.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,474,338.81/2,537.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,157.55

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