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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,538.32, 3,807.48 and 2,374.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,538.32, 3,807.48 and 2,374.36 is: 3,561.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,538.32 : 3,807.48 = 2,374.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,538.32/3,807.48 = 2,374.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,538.32x = 3,807.48 × 2,374.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,538.32x = 9,040,328.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,040,328.21/2,538.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,561.54

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