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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,718.25, 5,580.09 and 2,996.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,718.25, 5,580.09 and 2,996.54 is: 4,497.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,718.25 : 5,580.09 = 2,996.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,718.25/5,580.09 = 2,996.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,718.25x = 5,580.09 × 2,996.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,718.25x = 16,720,962.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,720,962.89/3,718.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,497.00

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