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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,705.14, 5,558.62 and 2,611.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,705.14, 5,558.62 and 2,611.64 is: 3,918.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,705.14 : 5,558.62 = 2,611.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,705.14/5,558.62 = 2,611.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,705.14x = 5,558.62 × 2,611.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,705.14x = 14,517,114.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,517,114.34/3,705.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,918.10

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