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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,795.74, 5,236.24 and 2,537.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,795.74, 5,236.24 and 2,537.10 is: 3,499.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,795.74 : 5,236.24 = 2,537.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,795.74/5,236.24 = 2,537.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,795.74x = 5,236.24 × 2,537.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,795.74x = 13,284,864.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,284,864.50/3,795.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,499.94

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