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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,008.34, 4,486.04 and 2,768.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,008.34, 4,486.04 and 2,768.98 is: 4,129.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,008.34 : 4,486.04 = 2,768.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,008.34/4,486.04 = 2,768.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,008.34x = 4,486.04 × 2,768.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,008.34x = 12,421,755.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,421,755.04/3,008.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,129.11

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