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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,710.58, 5,566.01 and 2,537.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,710.58, 5,566.01 and 2,537.79 is: 3,806.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,710.58 : 5,566.01 = 2,537.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,710.58/5,566.01 = 2,537.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,710.58x = 5,566.01 × 2,537.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,710.58x = 14,125,351.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,125,351.83/3,710.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,806.78

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