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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,008.70, 4,513.05 and 1,546.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,008.70, 4,513.05 and 1,546.92 is: 2,320.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,008.70 : 4,513.05 = 1,546.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,008.70/4,513.05 = 1,546.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,008.70x = 4,513.05 × 1,546.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,008.70x = 6,981,327.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,981,327.31/3,008.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,320.38

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