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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,308.12, 4,958.94 and 2,137.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,308.12, 4,958.94 and 2,137.94 is: 3,204.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,308.12 : 4,958.94 = 2,137.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,308.12/4,958.94 = 2,137.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,308.12x = 4,958.94 × 2,137.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,308.12x = 10,601,916.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,601,916.18/3,308.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,204.82

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