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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,808.98, 3,848.26 and 2,703.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,808.98, 3,848.26 and 2,703.82 is: 3,704.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,808.98 : 3,848.26 = 2,703.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,808.98/3,848.26 = 2,703.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,808.98x = 3,848.26 × 2,703.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,808.98x = 10,404,992.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,404,992.85/2,808.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,704.19

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