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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,657.25, 3,957.81 and 2,518.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,657.25, 3,957.81 and 2,518.47 is: 3,751.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,657.25 : 3,957.81 = 2,518.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,657.25/3,957.81 = 2,518.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,657.25x = 3,957.81 × 2,518.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,657.25x = 9,967,625.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,967,625.75/2,657.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,751.11

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