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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,008.33, 4,532.55 and 2,716.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,008.33, 4,532.55 and 2,716.16 is: 4,092.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,008.33 : 4,532.55 = 2,716.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,008.33/4,532.55 = 2,716.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,008.33x = 4,532.55 × 2,716.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,008.33x = 12,311,108.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,311,108.35/3,008.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,092.35

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