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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,108.50, 4,659.92 and 2,837.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,108.50, 4,659.92 and 2,837.96 is: 4,254.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,108.50 : 4,659.92 = 2,837.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,108.50/4,659.92 = 2,837.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,108.50x = 4,659.92 × 2,837.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,108.50x = 13,224,666.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,224,666.56/3,108.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,254.36

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