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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,361.72, 5,038.84 and 2,537.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,361.72, 5,038.84 and 2,537.32 is: 3,803.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,361.72 : 5,038.84 = 2,537.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,361.72/5,038.84 = 2,537.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,361.72x = 5,038.84 × 2,537.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,361.72x = 12,785,149.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,785,149.51/3,361.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,803.16

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