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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,537.12, 4,876.74 and 2,530.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,537.12, 4,876.74 and 2,530.04 is: 3,488.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,537.12 : 4,876.74 = 2,530.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,537.12/4,876.74 = 2,530.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,537.12x = 4,876.74 × 2,530.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,537.12x = 12,338,347.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,338,347.27/3,537.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,488.25

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