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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,004.90, 4,149.60 and 2,841.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,004.90, 4,149.60 and 2,841.28 is: 3,923.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,004.90 : 4,149.60 = 2,841.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,004.90/4,149.60 = 2,841.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,004.90x = 4,149.60 × 2,841.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,004.90x = 11,790,175.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,790,175.49/3,004.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,923.65

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