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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,008.16, 4,506.24 and 1,548.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,008.16, 4,506.24 and 1,548.48 is: 2,319.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,008.16 : 4,506.24 = 1,548.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,008.16/4,506.24 = 1,548.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,008.16x = 4,506.24 × 1,548.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,008.16x = 6,977,822.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,977,822.52/3,008.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,319.63

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