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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,700.07, 5,097.41 and 2,578.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,700.07, 5,097.41 and 2,578.97 is: 3,552.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,700.07 : 5,097.41 = 2,578.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,700.07/5,097.41 = 2,578.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,700.07x = 5,097.41 × 2,578.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,700.07x = 13,146,067.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,146,067.47/3,700.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,552.92

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