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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,708.23, 5,566.15 and 2,484.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,708.23, 5,566.15 and 2,484.19 is: 3,728.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,708.23 : 5,566.15 = 2,484.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,708.23/5,566.15 = 2,484.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,708.23x = 5,566.15 × 2,484.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,708.23x = 13,827,374.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,827,374.17/3,708.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,728.83

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