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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,002.19, 4,503.27 and 2,488.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,002.19, 4,503.27 and 2,488.11 is: 3,732.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,002.19 : 4,503.27 = 2,488.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,002.19/4,503.27 = 2,488.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,002.19x = 4,503.27 × 2,488.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,002.19x = 11,204,631.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,204,631.12/3,002.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,732.15

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