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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,798.58, 5,241.41 and 2,537.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,798.58, 5,241.41 and 2,537.61 is: 3,501.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,798.58 : 5,241.41 = 2,537.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,798.58/5,241.41 = 2,537.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,798.58x = 5,241.41 × 2,537.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,798.58x = 13,300,654.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,300,654.43/3,798.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,501.48

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