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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,053.82, 4,589.70 and 2,537.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,053.82, 4,589.70 and 2,537.16 is: 3,813.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,053.82 : 4,589.70 = 2,537.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,053.82/4,589.70 = 2,537.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,053.82x = 4,589.70 × 2,537.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,053.82x = 11,644,803.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,644,803.25/3,053.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,813.19

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