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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,537.96, 3,502.96 and 1,652.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,537.96, 3,502.96 and 1,652.22 is: 2,280.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,537.96 : 3,502.96 = 1,652.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,537.96/3,502.96 = 1,652.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,537.96x = 3,502.96 × 1,652.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,537.96x = 5,787,656.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,787,656.44/2,537.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,280.44

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