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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,508.73, 4,837.32 and 2,908.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,508.73, 4,837.32 and 2,908.97 is: 4,010.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,508.73 : 4,837.32 = 2,908.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,508.73/4,837.32 = 2,908.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,508.73x = 4,837.32 × 2,908.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,508.73x = 14,071,594.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,071,594.57/3,508.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,010.46

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