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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,703.09, 5,548.48 and 2,605.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,703.09, 5,548.48 and 2,605.14 is: 3,903.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,703.09 : 5,548.48 = 2,605.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,703.09/5,548.48 = 2,605.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,703.09x = 5,548.48 × 2,605.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,703.09x = 14,454,591.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,454,591.25/3,703.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,903.39

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