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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,537.19, 4,880.42 and 2,357.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,537.19, 4,880.42 and 2,357.47 is: 3,252.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,537.19 : 4,880.42 = 2,357.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,537.19/4,880.42 = 2,357.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,537.19x = 4,880.42 × 2,357.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,537.19x = 11,505,419.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,505,419.34/3,537.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,252.70

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