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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,133.96, 5,698.55 and 2,537.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,133.96, 5,698.55 and 2,537.66 is: 3,498.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,133.96 : 5,698.55 = 2,537.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,133.96/5,698.55 = 2,537.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,133.96x = 5,698.55 × 2,537.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,133.96x = 14,460,969.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,460,969.70/4,133.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,498.09

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