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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,316.16, 4,974.68 and 2,537.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,316.16, 4,974.68 and 2,537.64 is: 3,806.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,316.16 : 4,974.68 = 2,537.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,316.16/4,974.68 = 2,537.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,316.16x = 4,974.68 × 2,537.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,316.16x = 12,623,946.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,623,946.96/3,316.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,806.80

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