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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,052.77, 4,210.43 and 2,108.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,052.77, 4,210.43 and 2,108.93 is: 2,908.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,052.77 : 4,210.43 = 2,108.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,052.77/4,210.43 = 2,108.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,052.77x = 4,210.43 × 2,108.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,052.77x = 8,879,470.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,879,470.54/3,052.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,908.66

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