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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,706.12, 5,553.99 and 2,458.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,706.12, 5,553.99 and 2,458.18 is: 3,683.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,706.12 : 5,553.99 = 2,458.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,706.12/5,553.99 = 2,458.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,706.12x = 5,553.99 × 2,458.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,706.12x = 13,652,707.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,652,707.14/3,706.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,683.83

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