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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,861.02, 5,330.49 and 2,537.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,861.02, 5,330.49 and 2,537.03 is: 3,502.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,861.02 : 5,330.49 = 2,537.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,861.02/5,330.49 = 2,537.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,861.02x = 5,330.49 × 2,537.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,861.02x = 13,523,613.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,523,613.04/3,861.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,502.60

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