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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,008.24, 4,507.20 and 2,703.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,008.24, 4,507.20 and 2,703.89 is: 4,051.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,008.24 : 4,507.20 = 2,703.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,008.24/4,507.20 = 2,703.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,008.24x = 4,507.20 × 2,703.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,008.24x = 12,186,973.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,186,973.01/3,008.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,051.20

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