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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,461.74, 5,187.35 and 2,537.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,461.74, 5,187.35 and 2,537.91 is: 3,803.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,461.74 : 5,187.35 = 2,537.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,461.74/5,187.35 = 2,537.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,461.74x = 5,187.35 × 2,537.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,461.74x = 13,165,033.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,165,033.78/3,461.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,803.01

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