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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,037.02, 5,570.88 and 2,710.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,037.02, 5,570.88 and 2,710.54 is: 3,740.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,037.02 : 5,570.88 = 2,710.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,037.02/5,570.88 = 2,710.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,037.02x = 5,570.88 × 2,710.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,037.02x = 15,100,093.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,100,093.08/4,037.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,740.41

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