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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,708.99, 5,554.98 and 2,406.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,708.99, 5,554.98 and 2,406.51 is: 3,604.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,708.99 : 5,554.98 = 2,406.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,708.99/5,554.98 = 2,406.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,708.99x = 5,554.98 × 2,406.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,708.99x = 13,368,114.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,368,114.92/3,708.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,604.25

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