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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,757.45, 4,141.07 and 2,537.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,757.45, 4,141.07 and 2,537.61 is: 3,810.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,757.45 : 4,141.07 = 2,537.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,757.45/4,141.07 = 2,537.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,757.45x = 4,141.07 × 2,537.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,757.45x = 10,508,394.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,508,394.80/2,757.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,810.92

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