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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,008.63, 4,494.68 and 2,516.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,008.63, 4,494.68 and 2,516.55 is: 3,759.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,008.63 : 4,494.68 = 2,516.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,008.63/4,494.68 = 2,516.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,008.63x = 4,494.68 × 2,516.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,008.63x = 11,311,074.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,311,074.37/3,008.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,759.55

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