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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,704.83, 5,548.36 and 2,701.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,704.83, 5,548.36 and 2,701.49 is: 4,045.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,704.83 : 5,548.36 = 2,701.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,704.83/5,548.36 = 2,701.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,704.83x = 5,548.36 × 2,701.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,704.83x = 14,988,839.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,988,839.06/3,704.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,045.76

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