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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,537.57, 3,501.47 and 1,418.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,537.57, 3,501.47 and 1,418.34 is: 1,957.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,537.57 : 3,501.47 = 1,418.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,537.57/3,501.47 = 1,418.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,537.57x = 3,501.47 × 1,418.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,537.57x = 4,966,267.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,966,267.87/2,537.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,957.10

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