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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,656.48, 5,048.25 and 2,537.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,656.48, 5,048.25 and 2,537.06 is: 3,502.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,656.48 : 5,048.25 = 2,537.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,656.48/5,048.25 = 2,537.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,656.48x = 5,048.25 × 2,537.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,656.48x = 12,807,713.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,807,713.15/3,656.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,502.74

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