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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,794.24, 5,236.04 and 2,537.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,794.24, 5,236.04 and 2,537.12 is: 3,501.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,794.24 : 5,236.04 = 2,537.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,794.24/5,236.04 = 2,537.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,794.24x = 5,236.04 × 2,537.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,794.24x = 13,284,461.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,284,461.80/3,794.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,501.22

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