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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,558.34, 4,907.86 and 2,613.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,558.34, 4,907.86 and 2,613.84 is: 3,605.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,558.34 : 4,907.86 = 2,613.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,558.34/4,907.86 = 2,613.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,558.34x = 4,907.86 × 2,613.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,558.34x = 12,828,360.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,828,360.78/3,558.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,605.15

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