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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,709.92, 5,559.60 and 2,612.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,709.92, 5,559.60 and 2,612.04 is: 3,914.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,709.92 : 5,559.60 = 2,612.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,709.92/5,559.60 = 2,612.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,709.92x = 5,559.60 × 2,612.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,709.92x = 14,521,897.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,521,897.58/3,709.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,914.34

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