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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,008.76, 4,160.16 and 2,639.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,008.76, 4,160.16 and 2,639.76 is: 3,649.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,008.76 : 4,160.16 = 2,639.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,008.76/4,160.16 = 2,639.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,008.76x = 4,160.16 × 2,639.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,008.76x = 10,981,823.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,981,823.96/3,008.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,649.95

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