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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,006.16, 4,518.18 and 2,489.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,006.16, 4,518.18 and 2,489.48 is: 3,741.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,006.16 : 4,518.18 = 2,489.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,006.16/4,518.18 = 2,489.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,006.16x = 4,518.18 × 2,489.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,006.16x = 11,247,938.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,247,938.51/3,006.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,741.63

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