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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,084.67, 4,253.25 and 2,918.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,084.67, 4,253.25 and 2,918.46 is: 4,024.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,084.67 : 4,253.25 = 2,918.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,084.67/4,253.25 = 2,918.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,084.67x = 4,253.25 × 2,918.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,084.67x = 12,412,940.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,412,940.00/3,084.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,024.07

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