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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,703.59, 5,549.23 and 2,605.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,703.59, 5,549.23 and 2,605.65 is: 3,904.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,703.59 : 5,549.23 = 2,605.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,703.59/5,549.23 = 2,605.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,703.59x = 5,549.23 × 2,605.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,703.59x = 14,459,323.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,459,323.40/3,703.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,904.14

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