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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,863.54, 5,331.09 and 2,537.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,863.54, 5,331.09 and 2,537.78 is: 3,501.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,863.54 : 5,331.09 = 2,537.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,863.54/5,331.09 = 2,537.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,863.54x = 5,331.09 × 2,537.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,863.54x = 13,529,133.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,529,133.58/3,863.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,501.75

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