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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,006.86, 4,504.01 and 2,418.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,006.86, 4,504.01 and 2,418.68 is: 3,622.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,006.86 : 4,504.01 = 2,418.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,006.86/4,504.01 = 2,418.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,006.86x = 4,504.01 × 2,418.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,006.86x = 10,893,724.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,893,724.29/3,006.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,622.96

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