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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,575.19, 3,867.95 and 1,537.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,575.19, 3,867.95 and 1,537.22 is: 2,308.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,575.19 : 3,867.95 = 1,537.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,575.19/3,867.95 = 1,537.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,575.19x = 3,867.95 × 1,537.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,575.19x = 5,945,863.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,945,863.07/2,575.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,308.91

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