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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,708.32, 5,115.06 and 2,499.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,708.32, 5,115.06 and 2,499.03 is: 3,447.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,708.32 : 5,115.06 = 2,499.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,708.32/5,115.06 = 2,499.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,708.32x = 5,115.06 × 2,499.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,708.32x = 12,782,688.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,782,688.39/3,708.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,447.03

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