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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,008.79, 4,502.24 and 2,483.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,008.79, 4,502.24 and 2,483.91 is: 3,716.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,008.79 : 4,502.24 = 2,483.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,008.79/4,502.24 = 2,483.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,008.79x = 4,502.24 × 2,483.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,008.79x = 11,183,158.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,183,158.96/3,008.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,716.83

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