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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,708.64, 3,715.07 and 2,504.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,708.64, 3,715.07 and 2,504.52 is: 3,435.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,708.64 : 3,715.07 = 2,504.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,708.64/3,715.07 = 2,504.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,708.64x = 3,715.07 × 2,504.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,708.64x = 9,304,454.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,304,454.59/2,708.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,435.10

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