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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,797.37, 5,697.42 and 2,710.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,797.37, 5,697.42 and 2,710.25 is: 4,066.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,797.37 : 5,697.42 = 2,710.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,797.37/5,697.42 = 2,710.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,797.37x = 5,697.42 × 2,710.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,797.37x = 15,441,432.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,441,432.56/3,797.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,066.35

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