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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,008.02, 4,153.01 and 2,692.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,008.02, 4,153.01 and 2,692.73 is: 3,717.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,008.02 : 4,153.01 = 2,692.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,008.02/4,153.01 = 2,692.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,008.02x = 4,153.01 × 2,692.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,008.02x = 11,182,900.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,182,900.39/3,008.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,717.70

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