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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,537.46, 3,806.19 and 1,364.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,537.46, 3,806.19 and 1,364.58 is: 2,046.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,537.46 : 3,806.19 = 1,364.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,537.46/3,806.19 = 1,364.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,537.46x = 3,806.19 × 1,364.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,537.46x = 5,193,850.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,193,850.75/2,537.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,046.87

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