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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,336.92, 4,603.12 and 2,708.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,336.92, 4,603.12 and 2,708.16 is: 3,735.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,336.92 : 4,603.12 = 2,708.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,336.92/4,603.12 = 2,708.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,336.92x = 4,603.12 × 2,708.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,336.92x = 12,465,985.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,465,985.46/3,336.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,735.78

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