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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,413.08, 5,122.16 and 2,537.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,413.08, 5,122.16 and 2,537.60 is: 3,808.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,413.08 : 5,122.16 = 2,537.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,413.08/5,122.16 = 2,537.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,413.08x = 5,122.16 × 2,537.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,413.08x = 12,997,993.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,997,993.22/3,413.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,808.29

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