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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,691.22, 5,530.59 and 2,908.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,691.22, 5,530.59 and 2,908.10 is: 4,357.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,691.22 : 5,530.59 = 2,908.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,691.22/5,530.59 = 2,908.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,691.22x = 5,530.59 × 2,908.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,691.22x = 16,083,508.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,083,508.78/3,691.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,357.23

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