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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,644.84, 3,976.98 and 2,537.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,644.84, 3,976.98 and 2,537.92 is: 3,816.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,644.84 : 3,976.98 = 2,537.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,644.84/3,976.98 = 2,537.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,644.84x = 3,976.98 × 2,537.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,644.84x = 10,093,257.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,093,257.08/2,644.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,816.21

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