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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,701.89, 5,553.75 and 2,608.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,701.89, 5,553.75 and 2,608.39 is: 3,913.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,701.89 : 5,553.75 = 2,608.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,701.89/5,553.75 = 2,608.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,701.89x = 5,553.75 × 2,608.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,701.89x = 14,486,334.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,486,334.70/3,701.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,913.23

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