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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,008.69, 4,506.03 and 2,925.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,008.69, 4,506.03 and 2,925.65 is: 4,381.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,008.69 : 4,506.03 = 2,925.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,008.69/4,506.03 = 2,925.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,008.69x = 4,506.03 × 2,925.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,008.69x = 13,183,077.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,183,077.93/3,008.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,381.66

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