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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,008.96, 4,153.92 and 2,075.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,008.96, 4,153.92 and 2,075.84 is: 2,865.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,008.96 : 4,153.92 = 2,075.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,008.96/4,153.92 = 2,075.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,008.96x = 4,153.92 × 2,075.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,008.96x = 8,622,873.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,622,873.29/3,008.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,865.73

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