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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,590.40, 4,955.04 and 2,704.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,590.40, 4,955.04 and 2,704.80 is: 3,732.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,590.40 : 4,955.04 = 2,704.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,590.40/4,955.04 = 2,704.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,590.40x = 4,955.04 × 2,704.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,590.40x = 13,402,392.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,402,392.19/3,590.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,732.84

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