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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,708.52, 5,124.58 and 2,658.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,708.52, 5,124.58 and 2,658.92 is: 3,674.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,708.52 : 5,124.58 = 2,658.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,708.52/5,124.58 = 2,658.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,708.52x = 5,124.58 × 2,658.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,708.52x = 13,625,848.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,625,848.25/3,708.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,674.20

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