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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,037.59, 4,557.74 and 2,906.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,037.59, 4,557.74 and 2,906.37 is: 4,360.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,037.59 : 4,557.74 = 2,906.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,037.59/4,557.74 = 2,906.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,037.59x = 4,557.74 × 2,906.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,037.59x = 13,246,464.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,246,464.27/3,037.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,360.85

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