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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,708.10, 3,722.72 and 2,440.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,708.10, 3,722.72 and 2,440.80 is: 3,355.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,708.10 : 3,722.72 = 2,440.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,708.10/3,722.72 = 2,440.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,708.10x = 3,722.72 × 2,440.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,708.10x = 9,086,402.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,086,402.77/2,708.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,355.27

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