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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,006.63, 4,501.71 and 2,488.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,006.63, 4,501.71 and 2,488.12 is: 3,725.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,006.63 : 4,501.71 = 2,488.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,006.63/4,501.71 = 2,488.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,006.63x = 4,501.71 × 2,488.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,006.63x = 11,200,782.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,200,782.24/3,006.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,725.37

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