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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,246.99, 4,475.58 and 2,537.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,246.99, 4,475.58 and 2,537.58 is: 3,497.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,246.99 : 4,475.58 = 2,537.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,246.99/4,475.58 = 2,537.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,246.99x = 4,475.58 × 2,537.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,246.99x = 11,357,142.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,357,142.30/3,246.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,497.74

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