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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,705.46, 5,552.04 and 2,607.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,705.46, 5,552.04 and 2,607.52 is: 3,906.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,705.46 : 5,552.04 = 2,607.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,705.46/5,552.04 = 2,607.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,705.46x = 5,552.04 × 2,607.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,705.46x = 14,477,055.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,477,055.34/3,705.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,906.95

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