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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,537.64, 3,800.99 and 1,236.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,537.64, 3,800.99 and 1,236.38 is: 1,851.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,537.64 : 3,800.99 = 1,236.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,537.64/3,800.99 = 1,236.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,537.64x = 3,800.99 × 1,236.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,537.64x = 4,699,452.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,699,452.10/2,537.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,851.90

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