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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,008.39, 4,508.73 and 2,616.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,008.39, 4,508.73 and 2,616.75 is: 3,921.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,008.39 : 4,508.73 = 2,616.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,008.39/4,508.73 = 2,616.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,008.39x = 4,508.73 × 2,616.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,008.39x = 11,798,219.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,798,219.23/3,008.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,921.78

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