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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,717.75, 5,579.34 and 2,996.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,717.75, 5,579.34 and 2,996.04 is: 4,496.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,717.75 : 5,579.34 = 2,996.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,717.75/5,579.34 = 2,996.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,717.75x = 5,579.34 × 2,996.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,717.75x = 16,715,925.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,715,925.81/3,717.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,496.25

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