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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,008.16, 4,521.18 and 2,491.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,008.16, 4,521.18 and 2,491.48 is: 3,744.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,008.16 : 4,521.18 = 2,491.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,008.16/4,521.18 = 2,491.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,008.16x = 4,521.18 × 2,491.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,008.16x = 11,264,429.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,264,429.55/3,008.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,744.62

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