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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,705.94, 5,550.55 and 2,600.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,705.94, 5,550.55 and 2,600.28 is: 3,894.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,705.94 : 5,550.55 = 2,600.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,705.94/5,550.55 = 2,600.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,705.94x = 5,550.55 × 2,600.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,705.94x = 14,432,992.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,432,992.28/3,705.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,894.56

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