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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,008.10, 4,509.72 and 2,765.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,008.10, 4,509.72 and 2,765.10 is: 4,145.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,008.10 : 4,509.72 = 2,765.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,008.10/4,509.72 = 2,765.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,008.10x = 4,509.72 × 2,765.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,008.10x = 12,469,826.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,469,826.77/3,008.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,145.42

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