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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,808.66, 4,210.56 and 1,508.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,808.66, 4,210.56 and 1,508.61 is: 2,261.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,808.66 : 4,210.56 = 1,508.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,808.66/4,210.56 = 1,508.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,808.66x = 4,210.56 × 1,508.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,808.66x = 6,352,092.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,352,092.92/2,808.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,261.61

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