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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,008.26, 4,508.16 and 1,618.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,008.26, 4,508.16 and 1,618.48 is: 2,425.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,008.26 : 4,508.16 = 1,618.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,008.26/4,508.16 = 1,618.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,008.26x = 4,508.16 × 1,618.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,008.26x = 7,296,366.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,296,366.80/3,008.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,425.44

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