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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,460.32, 5,192.40 and 2,537.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,460.32, 5,192.40 and 2,537.76 is: 3,808.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,460.32 : 5,192.40 = 2,537.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,460.32/5,192.40 = 2,537.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,460.32x = 5,192.40 × 2,537.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,460.32x = 13,177,065.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,177,065.02/3,460.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,808.05

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