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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,703.32, 5,548.81 and 2,605.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,703.32, 5,548.81 and 2,605.38 is: 3,903.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,703.32 : 5,548.81 = 2,605.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,703.32/5,548.81 = 2,605.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,703.32x = 5,548.81 × 2,605.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,703.32x = 14,456,758.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,456,758.60/3,703.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,903.73

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