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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,537.15, 5,305.74 and 2,878.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,537.15, 5,305.74 and 2,878.26 is: 4,317.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,537.15 : 5,305.74 = 2,878.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,537.15/5,305.74 = 2,878.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,537.15x = 5,305.74 × 2,878.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,537.15x = 15,271,299.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,271,299.21/3,537.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,317.40

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