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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,703.80, 5,108.22 and 2,656.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,703.80, 5,108.22 and 2,656.44 is: 3,663.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,703.80 : 5,108.22 = 2,656.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,703.80/5,108.22 = 2,656.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,703.80x = 5,108.22 × 2,656.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,703.80x = 13,569,679.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,569,679.94/3,703.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,663.72

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