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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,008.46, 4,513.60 and 2,132.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,008.46, 4,513.60 and 2,132.66 is: 3,199.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,008.46 : 4,513.60 = 2,132.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,008.46/4,513.60 = 2,132.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,008.46x = 4,513.60 × 2,132.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,008.46x = 9,625,974.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,625,974.18/3,008.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,199.64

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