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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,904.09, 4,361.75 and 2,488.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,904.09, 4,361.75 and 2,488.56 is: 3,737.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,904.09 : 4,361.75 = 2,488.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,904.09/4,361.75 = 2,488.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,904.09x = 4,361.75 × 2,488.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,904.09x = 10,854,464.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,854,464.14/2,904.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,737.65

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