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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,837.24, 3,917.28 and 2,537.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,837.24, 3,917.28 and 2,537.54 is: 3,503.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,837.24 : 3,917.28 = 2,537.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,837.24/3,917.28 = 2,537.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,837.24x = 3,917.28 × 2,537.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,837.24x = 9,940,254.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,940,254.69/2,837.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,503.49

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