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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,704.97, 5,551.29 and 2,607.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,704.97, 5,551.29 and 2,607.03 is: 3,906.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,704.97 : 5,551.29 = 2,607.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,704.97/5,551.29 = 2,607.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,704.97x = 5,551.29 × 2,607.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,704.97x = 14,472,379.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,472,379.57/3,704.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,906.21

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