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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,351.69, 4,608.93 and 2,908.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,351.69, 4,608.93 and 2,908.82 is: 3,999.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,351.69 : 4,608.93 = 2,908.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,351.69/4,608.93 = 2,908.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,351.69x = 4,608.93 × 2,908.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,351.69x = 13,406,570.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,406,570.54/3,351.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,999.94

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