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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,709.13, 5,557.26 and 2,608.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,709.13, 5,557.26 and 2,608.34 is: 3,907.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,709.13 : 5,557.26 = 2,608.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,709.13/5,557.26 = 2,608.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,709.13x = 5,557.26 × 2,608.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,709.13x = 14,495,223.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,495,223.55/3,709.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,907.98

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