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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,181.68, 4,382.88 and 2,708.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,181.68, 4,382.88 and 2,708.07 is: 3,730.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,181.68 : 4,382.88 = 2,708.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,181.68/4,382.88 = 2,708.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,181.68x = 4,382.88 × 2,708.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,181.68x = 11,869,145.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,869,145.84/3,181.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,730.46

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