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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,548.56, 4,903.68 and 2,708.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,548.56, 4,903.68 and 2,708.32 is: 3,742.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,548.56 : 4,903.68 = 2,708.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,548.56/4,903.68 = 2,708.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,548.56x = 4,903.68 × 2,708.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,548.56x = 13,280,734.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,280,734.62/3,548.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,742.57

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