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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,702.96, 5,548.29 and 2,605.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,702.96, 5,548.29 and 2,605.02 is: 3,903.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,702.96 : 5,548.29 = 2,605.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,702.96/5,548.29 = 2,605.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,702.96x = 5,548.29 × 2,605.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,702.96x = 14,453,412.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,453,412.93/3,702.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,903.20

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