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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,039.82, 4,552.74 and 2,537.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,039.82, 4,552.74 and 2,537.26 is: 3,800.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,039.82 : 4,552.74 = 2,537.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,039.82/4,552.74 = 2,537.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,039.82x = 4,552.74 × 2,537.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,039.82x = 11,551,485.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,551,485.09/3,039.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,800.06

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