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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,737.04, 5,600.56 and 2,867.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,737.04, 5,600.56 and 2,867.08 is: 4,296.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,737.04 : 5,600.56 = 2,867.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,737.04/5,600.56 = 2,867.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,737.04x = 5,600.56 × 2,867.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,737.04x = 16,057,253.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,057,253.56/3,737.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,296.78

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