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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,155.67, 4,726.44 and 2,537.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,155.67, 4,726.44 and 2,537.82 is: 3,801.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,155.67 : 4,726.44 = 2,537.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,155.67/4,726.44 = 2,537.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,155.67x = 4,726.44 × 2,537.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,155.67x = 11,994,853.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,994,853.96/3,155.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,801.05

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