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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,007.40, 4,146.12 and 2,109.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,007.40, 4,146.12 and 2,109.92 is: 2,908.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,007.40 : 4,146.12 = 2,109.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,007.40/4,146.12 = 2,109.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,007.40x = 4,146.12 × 2,109.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,007.40x = 8,747,960.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,747,960.78/3,007.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,908.82

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