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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,798.33, 5,241.07 and 2,537.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,798.33, 5,241.07 and 2,537.36 is: 3,501.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,798.33 : 5,241.07 = 2,537.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,798.33/5,241.07 = 2,537.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,798.33x = 5,241.07 × 2,537.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,798.33x = 13,298,481.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,298,481.38/3,798.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,501.14

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