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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,537.92, 3,505.44 and 1,838.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,537.92, 3,505.44 and 1,838.08 is: 2,538.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,537.92 : 3,505.44 = 1,838.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,537.92/3,505.44 = 1,838.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,537.92x = 3,505.44 × 1,838.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,537.92x = 6,443,279.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,443,279.16/2,537.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,538.80

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