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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,004.96, 4,116.73 and 2,892.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,004.96, 4,116.73 and 2,892.65 is: 3,962.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,004.96 : 4,116.73 = 2,892.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,004.96/4,116.73 = 2,892.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,004.96x = 4,116.73 × 2,892.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,004.96x = 11,908,259.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,908,259.03/3,004.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,962.87

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