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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,708.44, 5,555.10 and 2,405.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,708.44, 5,555.10 and 2,405.96 is: 3,604.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,708.44 : 5,555.10 = 2,405.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,708.44/5,555.10 = 2,405.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,708.44x = 5,555.10 × 2,405.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,708.44x = 13,365,348.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,365,348.40/3,708.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,604.04

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