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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,108.60, 5,671.98 and 2,537.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,108.60, 5,671.98 and 2,537.56 is: 3,503.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,108.60 : 5,671.98 = 2,537.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,108.60/5,671.98 = 2,537.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,108.60x = 5,671.98 × 2,537.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,108.60x = 14,392,989.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,392,989.57/4,108.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,503.14

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