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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,603.56, 4,967.70 and 2,537.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,603.56, 4,967.70 and 2,537.96 is: 3,498.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,603.56 : 4,967.70 = 2,537.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,603.56/4,967.70 = 2,537.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,603.56x = 4,967.70 × 2,537.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,603.56x = 12,607,823.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,607,823.89/3,603.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,498.71

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