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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,653.32, 3,975.18 and 2,497.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,653.32, 3,975.18 and 2,497.20 is: 3,741.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,653.32 : 3,975.18 = 2,497.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,653.32/3,975.18 = 2,497.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,653.32x = 3,975.18 × 2,497.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,653.32x = 9,926,819.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,926,819.50/2,653.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,741.28

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