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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,704.32, 5,550.31 and 2,606.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,704.32, 5,550.31 and 2,606.38 is: 3,905.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,704.32 : 5,550.31 = 2,606.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,704.32/5,550.31 = 2,606.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,704.32x = 5,550.31 × 2,606.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,704.32x = 14,466,216.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,466,216.98/3,704.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,905.23

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