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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,008.10, 4,508.55 and 1,545.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,008.10, 4,508.55 and 1,545.06 is: 2,315.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,008.10 : 4,508.55 = 1,545.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,008.10/4,508.55 = 1,545.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,008.10x = 4,508.55 × 1,545.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,008.10x = 6,965,980.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,965,980.26/3,008.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,315.74

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