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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,008.60, 4,153.83 and 2,693.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,008.60, 4,153.83 and 2,693.33 is: 3,718.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,008.60 : 4,153.83 = 2,693.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,008.60/4,153.83 = 2,693.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,008.60x = 4,153.83 × 2,693.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,008.60x = 11,187,634.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,187,634.95/3,008.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,718.55

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