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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,037.96, 5,569.14 and 2,710.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,037.96, 5,569.14 and 2,710.76 is: 3,738.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,037.96 : 5,569.14 = 2,710.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,037.96/5,569.14 = 2,710.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,037.96x = 5,569.14 × 2,710.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,037.96x = 15,096,601.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,096,601.95/4,037.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,738.67

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