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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,008.13, 4,517.66 and 2,669.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,008.13, 4,517.66 and 2,669.14 is: 4,008.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,008.13 : 4,517.66 = 2,669.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,008.13/4,517.66 = 2,669.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,008.13x = 4,517.66 × 2,669.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,008.13x = 12,058,267.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,058,267.01/3,008.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,008.56

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