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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,703.46, 5,549.04 and 2,605.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,703.46, 5,549.04 and 2,605.52 is: 3,903.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,703.46 : 5,549.04 = 2,605.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,703.46/5,549.04 = 2,605.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,703.46x = 5,549.04 × 2,605.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,703.46x = 14,458,148.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,458,148.57/3,703.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,903.95

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