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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,008.25, 4,494.11 and 2,516.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,008.25, 4,494.11 and 2,516.18 is: 3,758.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,008.25 : 4,494.11 = 2,516.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,008.25/4,494.11 = 2,516.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,008.25x = 4,494.11 × 2,516.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,008.25x = 11,307,954.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,307,954.65/3,008.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,758.98

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