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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,637.22, 3,957.77 and 1,250.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,637.22, 3,957.77 and 1,250.55 is: 1,876.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,637.22 : 3,957.77 = 1,250.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,637.22/3,957.77 = 1,250.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,637.22x = 3,957.77 × 1,250.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,637.22x = 4,949,383.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,949,383.02/2,637.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,876.74

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