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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,553.34, 4,900.97 and 2,608.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,553.34, 4,900.97 and 2,608.84 is: 3,598.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,553.34 : 4,900.97 = 2,608.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,553.34/4,900.97 = 2,608.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,553.34x = 4,900.97 × 2,608.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,553.34x = 12,785,809.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,785,809.03/3,553.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,598.25

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