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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,556.02, 4,904.70 and 2,611.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,556.02, 4,904.70 and 2,611.50 is: 3,601.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,556.02 : 4,904.70 = 2,611.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,556.02/4,904.70 = 2,611.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,556.02x = 4,904.70 × 2,611.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,556.02x = 12,808,624.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,808,624.05/3,556.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,601.96

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