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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,706.43, 5,560.58 and 2,612.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,706.43, 5,560.58 and 2,612.93 is: 3,920.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,706.43 : 5,560.58 = 2,612.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,706.43/5,560.58 = 2,612.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,706.43x = 5,560.58 × 2,612.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,706.43x = 14,529,385.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,529,385.03/3,706.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,920.05

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