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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,968.88, 4,100.88 and 2,711.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,968.88, 4,100.88 and 2,711.30 is: 3,745.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,968.88 : 4,100.88 = 2,711.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,968.88/4,100.88 = 2,711.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,968.88x = 4,100.88 × 2,711.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,968.88x = 11,118,715.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,118,715.94/2,968.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,745.09

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