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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,705.59, 5,552.23 and 2,607.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,705.59, 5,552.23 and 2,607.65 is: 3,907.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,705.59 : 5,552.23 = 2,607.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,705.59/5,552.23 = 2,607.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,705.59x = 5,552.23 × 2,607.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,705.59x = 14,478,272.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,478,272.56/3,705.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,907.14

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