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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,704.80, 5,542.80 and 2,408.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,704.80, 5,542.80 and 2,408.80 is: 3,603.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,704.80 : 5,542.80 = 2,408.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,704.80/5,542.80 = 2,408.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,704.80x = 5,542.80 × 2,408.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,704.80x = 13,351,496.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,351,496.64/3,704.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,603.84

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