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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,702.20, 5,558.70 and 2,611.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,702.20, 5,558.70 and 2,611.40 is: 3,920.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,702.20 : 5,558.70 = 2,611.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,702.20/5,558.70 = 2,611.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,702.20x = 5,558.70 × 2,611.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,702.20x = 14,515,989.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,515,989.18/3,702.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,920.91

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