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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,007.04, 4,499.62 and 2,482.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,007.04, 4,499.62 and 2,482.16 is: 3,714.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,007.04 : 4,499.62 = 2,482.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,007.04/4,499.62 = 2,482.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,007.04x = 4,499.62 × 2,482.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,007.04x = 11,168,748.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,168,748.08/3,007.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,714.21

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