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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,008.73, 4,153.68 and 2,771.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,008.73, 4,153.68 and 2,771.58 is: 3,826.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,008.73 : 4,153.68 = 2,771.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,008.73/4,153.68 = 2,771.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,008.73x = 4,153.68 × 2,771.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,008.73x = 11,512,256.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,512,256.41/3,008.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,826.28

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