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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,008.12, 4,149.11 and 2,760.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,008.12, 4,149.11 and 2,760.26 is: 3,807.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,008.12 : 4,149.11 = 2,760.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,008.12/4,149.11 = 2,760.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,008.12x = 4,149.11 × 2,760.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,008.12x = 11,452,587.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,452,587.82/3,008.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,807.23

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