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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,337.29, 4,603.71 and 2,708.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,337.29, 4,603.71 and 2,708.52 is: 3,736.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,337.29 : 4,603.71 = 2,708.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,337.29/4,603.71 = 2,708.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,337.29x = 4,603.71 × 2,708.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,337.29x = 12,469,240.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,469,240.61/3,337.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,736.34

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