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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,706.02, 5,558.99 and 2,672.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,706.02, 5,558.99 and 2,672.64 is: 4,008.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,706.02 : 5,558.99 = 2,672.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,706.02/5,558.99 = 2,672.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,706.02x = 5,558.99 × 2,672.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,706.02x = 14,857,165.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,857,165.67/3,706.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,008.93

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