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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,002.20, 4,508.37 and 2,508.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,002.20, 4,508.37 and 2,508.10 is: 3,766.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,002.20 : 4,508.37 = 2,508.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,002.20/4,508.37 = 2,508.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,002.20x = 4,508.37 × 2,508.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,002.20x = 11,307,430.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,307,430.26/3,002.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,766.38

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