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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,216.08, 4,845.74 and 2,908.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,216.08, 4,845.74 and 2,908.28 is: 4,381.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,216.08 : 4,845.74 = 2,908.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,216.08/4,845.74 = 2,908.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,216.08x = 4,845.74 × 2,908.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,216.08x = 14,092,768.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,092,768.73/3,216.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,381.97

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