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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,008.35, 4,504.56 and 2,126.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,008.35, 4,504.56 and 2,126.08 is: 3,183.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,008.35 : 4,504.56 = 2,126.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,008.35/4,504.56 = 2,126.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,008.35x = 4,504.56 × 2,126.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,008.35x = 9,577,054.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,577,054.92/3,008.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,183.49

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