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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,699.86, 5,554.65 and 2,604.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,699.86, 5,554.65 and 2,604.74 is: 3,910.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,699.86 : 5,554.65 = 2,604.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,699.86/5,554.65 = 2,604.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,699.86x = 5,554.65 × 2,604.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,699.86x = 14,468,419.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,468,419.04/3,699.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,910.53

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