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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,700.03, 5,097.37 and 2,578.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,700.03, 5,097.37 and 2,578.95 is: 3,552.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,700.03 : 5,097.37 = 2,578.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,700.03/5,097.37 = 2,578.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,700.03x = 5,097.37 × 2,578.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,700.03x = 13,145,862.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,145,862.36/3,700.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,552.91

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