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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,744.75, 5,612.18 and 2,708.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,744.75, 5,612.18 and 2,708.22 is: 4,058.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,744.75 : 5,612.18 = 2,708.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,744.75/5,612.18 = 2,708.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,744.75x = 5,612.18 × 2,708.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,744.75x = 15,199,004.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,199,004.58/3,744.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,058.75

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