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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,008.68, 4,513 and 1,548.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,008.68, 4,513 and 1,548.24 is: 2,322.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,008.68 : 4,513 = 1,548.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,008.68/4,513 = 1,548.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,008.68x = 4,513 × 1,548.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,008.68x = 6,987,207.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,987,207.12/3,008.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,322.35

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