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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,582.50, 5,367.80 and 2,537.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,582.50, 5,367.80 and 2,537.33 is: 3,801.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,582.50 : 5,367.80 = 2,537.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,582.50/5,367.80 = 2,537.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,582.50x = 5,367.80 × 2,537.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,582.50x = 13,619,859.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,619,859.48/3,582.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,801.78

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