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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,008.08, 4,518.20 and 2,364.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,008.08, 4,518.20 and 2,364.24 is: 3,551.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,008.08 : 4,518.20 = 2,364.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,008.08/4,518.20 = 2,364.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,008.08x = 4,518.20 × 2,364.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,008.08x = 10,682,109.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,682,109.17/3,008.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,551.14

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