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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,702.81, 5,548.07 and 2,604.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,702.81, 5,548.07 and 2,604.87 is: 3,902.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,702.81 : 5,548.07 = 2,604.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,702.81/5,548.07 = 2,604.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,702.81x = 5,548.07 × 2,604.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,702.81x = 14,452,001.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,452,001.10/3,702.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,902.98

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