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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,908.35, 4,362.57 and 2,760.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,908.35, 4,362.57 and 2,760.66 is: 4,141.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,908.35 : 4,362.57 = 2,760.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,908.35/4,362.57 = 2,760.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,908.35x = 4,362.57 × 2,760.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,908.35x = 12,043,536.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,043,536.88/2,908.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,141.03

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