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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,373.36, 4,659.30 and 2,537.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,373.36, 4,659.30 and 2,537.80 is: 3,505.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,373.36 : 4,659.30 = 2,537.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,373.36/4,659.30 = 2,537.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,373.36x = 4,659.30 × 2,537.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,373.36x = 11,824,371.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,824,371.54/3,373.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,505.22

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