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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,119.76, 4,703.58 and 2,908.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,119.76, 4,703.58 and 2,908.26 is: 4,384.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,119.76 : 4,703.58 = 2,908.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,119.76/4,703.58 = 2,908.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,119.76x = 4,703.58 × 2,908.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,119.76x = 13,679,233.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,679,233.57/3,119.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,384.71

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