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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,656.36, 5,044.50 and 2,537

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,656.36, 5,044.50 and 2,537 is: 3,500.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,656.36 : 5,044.50 = 2,537 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,656.36/5,044.50 = 2,537/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,656.36x = 5,044.50 × 2,537
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,656.36x = 12,797,896.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,797,896.50/3,656.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,500.17

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