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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,008.84, 4,513.20 and 2,565.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,008.84, 4,513.20 and 2,565.96 is: 3,848.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,008.84 : 4,513.20 = 2,565.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,008.84/4,513.20 = 2,565.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,008.84x = 4,513.20 × 2,565.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,008.84x = 11,580,690.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,580,690.67/3,008.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,848.89

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