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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,538.13, 3,801.69 and 2,476.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,538.13, 3,801.69 and 2,476.18 is: 3,708.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,538.13 : 3,801.69 = 2,476.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,538.13/3,801.69 = 2,476.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,538.13x = 3,801.69 × 2,476.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,538.13x = 9,413,668.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,413,668.74/2,538.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,708.90

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