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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,631.30, 5,446.95 and 2,537.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,631.30, 5,446.95 and 2,537.80 is: 3,806.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,631.30 : 5,446.95 = 2,537.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,631.30/5,446.95 = 2,537.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,631.30x = 5,446.95 × 2,537.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,631.30x = 13,823,246.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,823,246.58/3,631.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,806.70

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