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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,708.10, 5,574.93 and 2,982.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,708.10, 5,574.93 and 2,982.76 is: 4,484.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,708.10 : 5,574.93 = 2,982.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,708.10/5,574.93 = 2,982.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,708.10x = 5,574.93 × 2,982.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,708.10x = 16,628,678.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,628,678.21/3,708.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,484.42

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