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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,004.71, 4,149.34 and 2,841.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,004.71, 4,149.34 and 2,841.09 is: 3,923.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,004.71 : 4,149.34 = 2,841.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,004.71/4,149.34 = 2,841.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,004.71x = 4,149.34 × 2,841.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,004.71x = 11,788,648.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,788,648.38/3,004.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,923.39

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