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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,708.96, 5,556.96 and 2,730.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,708.96, 5,556.96 and 2,730.48 is: 4,090.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,708.96 : 5,556.96 = 2,730.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,708.96/5,556.96 = 2,730.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,708.96x = 5,556.96 × 2,730.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,708.96x = 15,173,168.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,173,168.14/3,708.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,090.95

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