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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,702.36, 5,558.40 and 2,607.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,702.36, 5,558.40 and 2,607.24 is: 3,914.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,702.36 : 5,558.40 = 2,607.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,702.36/5,558.40 = 2,607.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,702.36x = 5,558.40 × 2,607.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,702.36x = 14,492,082.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,492,082.82/3,702.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,914.28

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