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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,126.81, 4,682.88 and 2,908.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,126.81, 4,682.88 and 2,908.11 is: 4,355.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,126.81 : 4,682.88 = 2,908.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,126.81/4,682.88 = 2,908.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,126.81x = 4,682.88 × 2,908.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,126.81x = 13,618,330.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,618,330.16/3,126.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,355.34

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