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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,708, 5,562 and 1,656

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,708, 5,562 and 1,656 is: 2,484

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,708 : 5,562 = 1,656 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,708/5,562 = 1,656/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,708x = 5,562 × 1,656
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,708x = 9,210,672
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,210,672/3,708
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,484

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