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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,706.17, 5,553.09 and 2,608.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,706.17, 5,553.09 and 2,608.58 is: 3,908.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,706.17 : 5,553.09 = 2,608.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,706.17/5,553.09 = 2,608.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,706.17x = 5,553.09 × 2,608.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,706.17x = 14,485,651.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,485,651.75/3,706.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,908.52

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