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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,708.93, 5,558.60 and 2,318.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,708.93, 5,558.60 and 2,318.82 is: 3,475.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,708.93 : 5,558.60 = 2,318.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,708.93/5,558.60 = 2,318.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,708.93x = 5,558.60 × 2,318.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,708.93x = 12,889,392.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,889,392.85/3,708.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,475.23

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