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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,537.68, 3,503.60 and 1,947.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,537.68, 3,503.60 and 1,947.08 is: 2,688.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,537.68 : 3,503.60 = 1,947.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,537.68/3,503.60 = 1,947.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,537.68x = 3,503.60 × 1,947.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,537.68x = 6,821,789.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,821,789.49/2,537.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,688.20

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