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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,023.21, 4,529.95 and 2,537.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,023.21, 4,529.95 and 2,537.21 is: 3,801.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,023.21 : 4,529.95 = 2,537.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,023.21/4,529.95 = 2,537.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,023.21x = 4,529.95 × 2,537.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,023.21x = 11,493,411.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,493,411.79/3,023.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,801.73

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