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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,704.58, 5,557.01 and 2,531.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,704.58, 5,557.01 and 2,531.79 is: 3,797.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,704.58 : 5,557.01 = 2,531.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,704.58/5,557.01 = 2,531.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,704.58x = 5,557.01 × 2,531.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,704.58x = 14,069,169.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,069,169.69/3,704.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,797.78

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