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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,537.77, 3,801.25 and 1,441.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,537.77, 3,801.25 and 1,441.57 is: 2,159.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,537.77 : 3,801.25 = 1,441.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,537.77/3,801.25 = 1,441.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,537.77x = 3,801.25 × 1,441.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,537.77x = 5,479,758.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,479,758.46/2,537.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,159.28

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