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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,553.56, 4,905.51 and 2,607.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,553.56, 4,905.51 and 2,607.68 is: 3,599.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,553.56 : 4,905.51 = 2,607.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,553.56/4,905.51 = 2,607.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,553.56x = 4,905.51 × 2,607.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,553.56x = 12,791,975.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,791,975.79/3,553.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,599.76

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