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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,000.92, 4,140.77 and 2,758.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,000.92, 4,140.77 and 2,758.98 is: 3,806.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,000.92 : 4,140.77 = 2,758.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,000.92/4,140.77 = 2,758.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,000.92x = 4,140.77 × 2,758.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,000.92x = 11,424,295.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,424,295.58/3,000.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,806.94

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