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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,970.07, 5,483.18 and 2,708.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,970.07, 5,483.18 and 2,708.96 is: 3,741.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,970.07 : 5,483.18 = 2,708.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,970.07/5,483.18 = 2,708.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,970.07x = 5,483.18 × 2,708.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,970.07x = 14,853,715.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,853,715.29/3,970.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,741.42

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