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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,037.17, 4,187.52 and 2,533.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,037.17, 4,187.52 and 2,533.25 is: 3,492.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,037.17 : 4,187.52 = 2,533.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,037.17/4,187.52 = 2,533.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,037.17x = 4,187.52 × 2,533.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,037.17x = 10,608,035.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,608,035.04/3,037.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,492.74

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