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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,704.68, 5,560.26 and 2,407.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,704.68, 5,560.26 and 2,407.60 is: 3,613.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,704.68 : 5,560.26 = 2,407.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,704.68/5,560.26 = 2,407.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,704.68x = 5,560.26 × 2,407.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,704.68x = 13,386,881.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,386,881.98/3,704.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,613.51

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