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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,267.08, 4,892.40 and 2,537.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,267.08, 4,892.40 and 2,537.16 is: 3,799.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,267.08 : 4,892.40 = 2,537.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,267.08/4,892.40 = 2,537.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,267.08x = 4,892.40 × 2,537.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,267.08x = 12,412,801.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,412,801.58/3,267.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,799.36

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