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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,908.81, 4,370.50 and 2,733.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,908.81, 4,370.50 and 2,733.85 is: 4,107.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,908.81 : 4,370.50 = 2,733.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,908.81/4,370.50 = 2,733.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,908.81x = 4,370.50 × 2,733.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,908.81x = 11,948,269.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,948,269.57/2,908.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,107.62

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