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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,537.42, 3,501.60 and 1,418.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,537.42, 3,501.60 and 1,418.38 is: 1,957.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,537.42 : 3,501.60 = 1,418.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,537.42/3,501.60 = 1,418.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,537.42x = 3,501.60 × 1,418.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,537.42x = 4,966,599.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,966,599.41/2,537.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,957.34

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