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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,023.39, 4,525.47 and 2,908.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,023.39, 4,525.47 and 2,908.58 is: 4,353.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,023.39 : 4,525.47 = 2,908.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,023.39/4,525.47 = 2,908.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,023.39x = 4,525.47 × 2,908.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,023.39x = 13,162,668.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,162,668.91/3,023.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,353.62

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