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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,373.76, 4,662.52 and 2,537.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,373.76, 4,662.52 and 2,537.36 is: 3,506.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,373.76 : 4,662.52 = 2,537.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,373.76/4,662.52 = 2,537.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,373.76x = 4,662.52 × 2,537.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,373.76x = 11,830,491.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,830,491.75/3,373.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,506.62

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