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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,008.40, 4,125.18 and 2,904.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,008.40, 4,125.18 and 2,904.18 is: 3,982.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,008.40 : 4,125.18 = 2,904.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,008.40/4,125.18 = 2,904.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,008.40x = 4,125.18 × 2,904.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,008.40x = 11,980,265.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,980,265.25/3,008.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,982.27

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