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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,703.25, 4,028.00 and 2,408.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,703.25, 4,028.00 and 2,408.48 is: 3,588.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,703.25 : 4,028.00 = 2,408.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,703.25/4,028.00 = 2,408.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,703.25x = 4,028.00 × 2,408.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,703.25x = 9,701,376.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,701,376.57/2,703.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,588.78

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