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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,708.22, 5,554.10 and 2,665.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,708.22, 5,554.10 and 2,665.08 is: 3,991.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,708.22 : 5,554.10 = 2,665.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,708.22/5,554.10 = 2,665.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,708.22x = 5,554.10 × 2,665.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,708.22x = 14,802,120.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,802,120.83/3,708.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,991.71

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