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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,708.58, 5,565.51 and 2,737.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,708.58, 5,565.51 and 2,737.30 is: 4,107.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,708.58 : 5,565.51 = 2,737.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,708.58/5,565.51 = 2,737.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,708.58x = 5,565.51 × 2,737.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,708.58x = 15,234,470.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,234,470.52/3,708.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,107.90

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