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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,703.68, 5,558.76 and 2,406.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,703.68, 5,558.76 and 2,406.60 is: 3,612.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,703.68 : 5,558.76 = 2,406.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,703.68/5,558.76 = 2,406.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,703.68x = 5,558.76 × 2,406.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,703.68x = 13,377,711.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,377,711.82/3,703.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,612.01

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