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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,508.68, 5,268.42 and 2,967.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,508.68, 5,268.42 and 2,967.96 is: 4,456.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,508.68 : 5,268.42 = 2,967.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,508.68/5,268.42 = 2,967.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,508.68x = 5,268.42 × 2,967.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,508.68x = 15,636,459.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,636,459.82/3,508.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,456.51

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