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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,716.80, 5,569.24 and 2,608.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,716.80, 5,569.24 and 2,608.32 is: 3,908.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,716.80 : 5,569.24 = 2,608.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,716.80/5,569.24 = 2,608.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,716.80x = 5,569.24 × 2,608.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,716.80x = 14,526,360.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,526,360.08/3,716.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,908.30

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