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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,703.26, 5,545.17 and 2,601.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,703.26, 5,545.17 and 2,601.66 is: 3,895.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,703.26 : 5,545.17 = 2,601.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,703.26/5,545.17 = 2,601.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,703.26x = 5,545.17 × 2,601.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,703.26x = 14,426,646.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,426,646.98/3,703.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,895.66

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