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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,709.80, 5,565.60 and 2,616.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,709.80, 5,565.60 and 2,616.30 is: 3,925.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,709.80 : 5,565.60 = 2,616.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,709.80/5,565.60 = 2,616.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,709.80x = 5,565.60 × 2,616.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,709.80x = 14,561,279.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,561,279.28/3,709.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,925.08

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