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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,706.18, 5,550.75 and 2,403.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,706.18, 5,550.75 and 2,403.70 is: 3,600.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,706.18 : 5,550.75 = 2,403.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,706.18/5,550.75 = 2,403.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,706.18x = 5,550.75 × 2,403.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,706.18x = 13,342,323.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,342,323.90/3,706.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,600.02

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