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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,008.74, 4,143.01 and 2,833.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,008.74, 4,143.01 and 2,833.38 is: 3,901.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,008.74 : 4,143.01 = 2,833.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,008.74/4,143.01 = 2,833.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,008.74x = 4,143.01 × 2,833.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,008.74x = 11,738,721.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,738,721.67/3,008.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,901.54

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