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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,537.84, 5,301.72 and 2,606.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,537.84, 5,301.72 and 2,606.07 is: 3,905.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,537.84 : 5,301.72 = 2,606.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,537.84/5,301.72 = 2,606.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,537.84x = 5,301.72 × 2,606.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,537.84x = 13,816,653.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,816,653.44/3,537.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,905.39

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