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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,503.97, 4,839.08 and 2,908.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,503.97, 4,839.08 and 2,908.62 is: 4,016.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,503.97 : 4,839.08 = 2,908.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,503.97/4,839.08 = 2,908.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,503.97x = 4,839.08 × 2,908.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,503.97x = 14,075,030.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,075,030.33/3,503.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,016.88

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