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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,195.13, 4,797.15 and 2,537.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,195.13, 4,797.15 and 2,537.41 is: 3,809.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,195.13 : 4,797.15 = 2,537.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,195.13/4,797.15 = 2,537.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,195.13x = 4,797.15 × 2,537.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,195.13x = 12,172,336.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,172,336.38/3,195.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,809.65

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