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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,707.00, 5,113.30 and 2,587.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,707.00, 5,113.30 and 2,587.53 is: 3,569.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,707.00 : 5,113.30 = 2,587.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,707.00/5,113.30 = 2,587.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,707.00x = 5,113.30 × 2,587.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,707.00x = 13,230,834.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,230,834.79/3,707.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,569.15

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