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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,704.28, 5,548.19 and 2,661.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,704.28, 5,548.19 and 2,661.15 is: 3,985.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,704.28 : 5,548.19 = 2,661.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,704.28/5,548.19 = 2,661.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,704.28x = 5,548.19 × 2,661.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,704.28x = 14,764,545.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,764,545.15/3,704.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,985.81

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