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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,708.54, 5,118.84 and 2,292.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,708.54, 5,118.84 and 2,292.66 is: 3,164.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,708.54 : 5,118.84 = 2,292.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,708.54/5,118.84 = 2,292.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,708.54x = 5,118.84 × 2,292.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,708.54x = 11,735,759.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,735,759.71/3,708.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,164.52

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