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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,008.36, 4,500.30 and 2,543.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,008.36, 4,500.30 and 2,543.24 is: 3,804.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,008.36 : 4,500.30 = 2,543.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,008.36/4,500.30 = 2,543.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,008.36x = 4,500.30 × 2,543.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,008.36x = 11,445,342.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,445,342.97/3,008.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,804.51

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