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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,614.40, 4,990.32 and 2,908.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,614.40, 4,990.32 and 2,908.80 is: 4,016.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,614.40 : 4,990.32 = 2,908.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,614.40/4,990.32 = 2,908.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,614.40x = 4,990.32 × 2,908.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,614.40x = 14,515,842.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,515,842.82/3,614.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,016.11

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