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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,708.92, 5,558.10 and 2,611.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,708.92, 5,558.10 and 2,611.04 is: 3,912.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,708.92 : 5,558.10 = 2,611.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,708.92/5,558.10 = 2,611.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,708.92x = 5,558.10 × 2,611.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,708.92x = 14,512,421.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,512,421.42/3,708.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,912.84

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