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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,111.08, 4,689.90 and 2,904.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,111.08, 4,689.90 and 2,904.83 is: 4,378.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,111.08 : 4,689.90 = 2,904.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,111.08/4,689.90 = 2,904.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,111.08x = 4,689.90 × 2,904.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,111.08x = 13,623,356.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,623,356.35/3,111.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,378.99

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