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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,908.81, 4,330.32 and 2,891.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,908.81, 4,330.32 and 2,891.51 is: 4,304.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,908.81 : 4,330.32 = 2,891.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,908.81/4,330.32 = 2,891.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,908.81x = 4,330.32 × 2,891.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,908.81x = 12,521,179.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,521,179.82/2,908.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,304.57

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