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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,464.91, 5,195.75 and 2,537.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,464.91, 5,195.75 and 2,537.46 is: 3,805.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,464.91 : 5,195.75 = 2,537.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,464.91/5,195.75 = 2,537.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,464.91x = 5,195.75 × 2,537.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,464.91x = 13,183,995.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,183,995.11/3,464.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,805.00

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