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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,037.57, 5,573.75 and 2,695.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,037.57, 5,573.75 and 2,695.43 is: 3,720.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,037.57 : 5,573.75 = 2,695.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,037.57/5,573.75 = 2,695.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,037.57x = 5,573.75 × 2,695.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,037.57x = 15,023,652.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,023,652.96/4,037.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,720.96

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