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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,054.04, 4,580.61 and 2,537.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,054.04, 4,580.61 and 2,537.36 is: 3,805.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,054.04 : 4,580.61 = 2,537.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,054.04/4,580.61 = 2,537.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,054.04x = 4,580.61 × 2,537.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,054.04x = 11,622,641.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,622,641.35/3,054.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,805.66

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