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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,537.80, 3,806.70 and 2,521.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,537.80, 3,806.70 and 2,521.60 is: 3,782.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,537.80 : 3,806.70 = 2,521.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,537.80/3,806.70 = 2,521.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,537.80x = 3,806.70 × 2,521.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,537.80x = 9,598,974.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,598,974.72/2,537.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,782.40

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