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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,008.14, 4,522.29 and 2,464.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,008.14, 4,522.29 and 2,464.36 is: 3,704.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,008.14 : 4,522.29 = 2,464.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,008.14/4,522.29 = 2,464.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,008.14x = 4,522.29 × 2,464.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,008.14x = 11,144,550.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,144,550.58/3,008.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,704.80

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