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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,553.22, 4,900.82 and 2,608.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,553.22, 4,900.82 and 2,608.70 is: 3,598.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,553.22 : 4,900.82 = 2,608.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,553.22/4,900.82 = 2,608.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,553.22x = 4,900.82 × 2,608.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,553.22x = 12,784,731.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,784,731.59/3,553.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,598.07

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