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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,040.96, 4,198.08 and 2,107.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,040.96, 4,198.08 and 2,107.84 is: 2,909.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,040.96 : 4,198.08 = 2,107.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,040.96/4,198.08 = 2,107.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,040.96x = 4,198.08 × 2,107.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,040.96x = 8,848,880.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,848,880.95/3,040.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,909.90

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