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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,091.26, 4,629.89 and 2,537.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,091.26, 4,629.89 and 2,537.70 is: 3,800.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,091.26 : 4,629.89 = 2,537.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,091.26/4,629.89 = 2,537.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,091.26x = 4,629.89 × 2,537.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,091.26x = 11,749,260.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,749,260.84/3,091.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,800.80

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