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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,708.52, 5,558.93 and 2,318.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,708.52, 5,558.93 and 2,318.66 is: 3,475.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,708.52 : 5,558.93 = 2,318.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,708.52/5,558.93 = 2,318.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,708.52x = 5,558.93 × 2,318.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,708.52x = 12,889,272.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,889,272.14/3,708.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,475.59

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