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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,008.85, 4,153.35 and 2,693.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,008.85, 4,153.35 and 2,693.54 is: 3,718.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,008.85 : 4,153.35 = 2,693.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,008.85/4,153.35 = 2,693.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,008.85x = 4,153.35 × 2,693.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,008.85x = 11,187,224.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,187,224.74/3,008.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,718.11

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