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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,004.16, 4,497.72 and 2,388.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,004.16, 4,497.72 and 2,388.80 is: 3,576.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,004.16 : 4,497.72 = 2,388.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,004.16/4,497.72 = 2,388.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,004.16x = 4,497.72 × 2,388.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,004.16x = 10,744,153.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,744,153.54/3,004.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,576.43

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