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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,717.78, 5,568.57 and 2,851.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,717.78, 5,568.57 and 2,851.08 is: 4,270.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,717.78 : 5,568.57 = 2,851.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,717.78/5,568.57 = 2,851.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,717.78x = 5,568.57 × 2,851.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,717.78x = 15,876,438.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,876,438.56/3,717.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,270.41

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