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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,537.39, 3,502.19 and 1,651.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,537.39, 3,502.19 and 1,651.66 is: 2,279.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,537.39 : 3,502.19 = 1,651.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,537.39/3,502.19 = 1,651.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,537.39x = 3,502.19 × 1,651.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,537.39x = 5,784,413.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,784,413.22/2,537.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,279.67

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