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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,708.04, 3,737.70 and 2,241.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,708.04, 3,737.70 and 2,241.48 is: 3,093.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,708.04 : 3,737.70 = 2,241.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,708.04/3,737.70 = 2,241.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,708.04x = 3,737.70 × 2,241.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,708.04x = 8,377,979.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,377,979.80/2,708.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,093.74

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