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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,702.48, 5,543.64 and 2,605.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,702.48, 5,543.64 and 2,605.20 is: 3,900.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,702.48 : 5,543.64 = 2,605.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,702.48/5,543.64 = 2,605.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,702.48x = 5,543.64 × 2,605.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,702.48x = 14,442,290.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,442,290.93/3,702.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,900.71

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