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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,476.64, 5,222.64 and 2,708.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,476.64, 5,222.64 and 2,708.64 is: 4,068.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,476.64 : 5,222.64 = 2,708.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,476.64/5,222.64 = 2,708.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,476.64x = 5,222.64 × 2,708.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,476.64x = 14,146,251.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,146,251.61/3,476.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,068.94

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