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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,705.09, 5,551.47 and 2,607.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,705.09, 5,551.47 and 2,607.15 is: 3,906.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,705.09 : 5,551.47 = 2,607.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,705.09/5,551.47 = 2,607.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,705.09x = 5,551.47 × 2,607.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,705.09x = 14,473,488.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,473,488.10/3,705.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,906.38

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