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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,708.76, 5,116.60 and 2,450.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,708.76, 5,116.60 and 2,450.48 is: 3,380.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,708.76 : 5,116.60 = 2,450.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,708.76/5,116.60 = 2,450.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,708.76x = 5,116.60 × 2,450.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,708.76x = 12,538,125.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,538,125.97/3,708.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,380.68

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