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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,798.83, 5,241.76 and 2,537.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,798.83, 5,241.76 and 2,537.86 is: 3,501.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,798.83 : 5,241.76 = 2,537.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,798.83/5,241.76 = 2,537.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,798.83x = 5,241.76 × 2,537.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,798.83x = 13,302,853.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,302,853.03/3,798.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,501.83

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