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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,587.25, 4,952.84 and 2,537.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,587.25, 4,952.84 and 2,537.49 is: 3,503.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,587.25 : 4,952.84 = 2,537.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,587.25/4,952.84 = 2,537.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,587.25x = 4,952.84 × 2,537.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,587.25x = 12,567,769.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,567,769.28/3,587.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,503.46

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