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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,336.80, 4,603 and 2,708.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,336.80, 4,603 and 2,708.04 is: 3,735.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,336.80 : 4,603 = 2,708.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,336.80/4,603 = 2,708.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,336.80x = 4,603 × 2,708.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,336.80x = 12,465,108.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,465,108.12/3,336.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,735.65

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