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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,483.56, 4,813.67 and 2,537.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,483.56, 4,813.67 and 2,537.70 is: 3,506.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,483.56 : 4,813.67 = 2,537.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,483.56/4,813.67 = 2,537.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,483.56x = 4,813.67 × 2,537.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,483.56x = 12,215,650.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,215,650.36/3,483.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,506.66

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