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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,253.02, 4,873.86 and 2,708.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,253.02, 4,873.86 and 2,708.70 is: 4,058.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,253.02 : 4,873.86 = 2,708.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,253.02/4,873.86 = 2,708.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,253.02x = 4,873.86 × 2,708.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,253.02x = 13,201,824.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,201,824.58/3,253.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,058.33

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