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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,040.41, 4,191.99 and 2,537.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,040.41, 4,191.99 and 2,537.00 is: 3,497.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,040.41 : 4,191.99 = 2,537.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,040.41/4,191.99 = 2,537.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,040.41x = 4,191.99 × 2,537.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,040.41x = 10,635,063.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,635,063.88/3,040.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,497.91

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