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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,108.39, 5,667.76 and 2,537.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,108.39, 5,667.76 and 2,537.39 is: 3,500.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,108.39 : 5,667.76 = 2,537.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,108.39/5,667.76 = 2,537.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,108.39x = 5,667.76 × 2,537.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,108.39x = 14,381,317.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,381,317.55/4,108.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,500.48

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