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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,537.24, 4,885.02 and 2,651.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,537.24, 4,885.02 and 2,651.64 is: 3,661.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,537.24 : 4,885.02 = 2,651.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,537.24/4,885.02 = 2,651.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,537.24x = 4,885.02 × 2,651.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,537.24x = 12,953,314.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,953,314.43/3,537.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,661.98

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