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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,637.30, 5,455.95 and 2,542.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,637.30, 5,455.95 and 2,542.18 is: 3,813.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,637.30 : 5,455.95 = 2,542.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,637.30/5,455.95 = 2,542.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,637.30x = 5,455.95 × 2,542.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,637.30x = 13,870,006.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,870,006.97/3,637.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,813.27

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