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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,038.60, 4,551.95 and 2,708.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,038.60, 4,551.95 and 2,708.01 is: 4,056.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,038.60 : 4,551.95 = 2,708.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,038.60/4,551.95 = 2,708.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,038.60x = 4,551.95 × 2,708.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,038.60x = 12,326,732.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,326,732.89/3,038.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,056.71

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