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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,008.22, 4,509.90 and 1,546.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,008.22, 4,509.90 and 1,546.58 is: 2,318.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,008.22 : 4,509.90 = 1,546.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,008.22/4,509.90 = 1,546.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,008.22x = 4,509.90 × 1,546.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,008.22x = 6,974,898.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,974,898.59/3,008.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,318.61

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