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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,708.04, 5,558.46 and 2,063.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,708.04, 5,558.46 and 2,063.08 is: 3,092.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,708.04 : 5,558.46 = 2,063.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,708.04/5,558.46 = 2,063.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,708.04x = 5,558.46 × 2,063.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,708.04x = 11,467,547.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,467,547.66/3,708.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,092.62

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