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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,705.97, 5,552.79 and 2,608.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,705.97, 5,552.79 and 2,608.03 is: 3,907.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,705.97 : 5,552.79 = 2,608.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,705.97/5,552.79 = 2,608.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,705.97x = 5,552.79 × 2,608.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,705.97x = 14,481,842.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,481,842.90/3,705.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,907.71

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