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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,558.80, 4,908.20 and 2,673.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,558.80, 4,908.20 and 2,673.07 is: 3,686.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,558.80 : 4,908.20 = 2,673.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,558.80/4,908.20 = 2,673.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,558.80x = 4,908.20 × 2,673.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,558.80x = 13,119,936.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,119,936.54/3,558.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,686.62

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