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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,656.24, 5,043.58 and 2,537.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,656.24, 5,043.58 and 2,537.84 is: 3,500.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,656.24 : 5,043.58 = 2,537.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,656.24/5,043.58 = 2,537.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,656.24x = 5,043.58 × 2,537.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,656.24x = 12,799,799.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,799,799.07/3,656.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,500.81

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