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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,537.10, 4,870.02 and 2,695.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,537.10, 4,870.02 and 2,695.11 is: 3,710.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,537.10 : 4,870.02 = 2,695.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,537.10/4,870.02 = 2,695.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,537.10x = 4,870.02 × 2,695.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,537.10x = 13,125,239.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,125,239.60/3,537.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,710.73

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