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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,008.58, 4,142.61 and 2,633.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,008.58, 4,142.61 and 2,633.46 is: 3,626.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,008.58 : 4,142.61 = 2,633.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,008.58/4,142.61 = 2,633.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,008.58x = 4,142.61 × 2,633.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,008.58x = 10,909,397.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,909,397.73/3,008.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,626.10

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