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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,008.88, 4,535.82 and 2,808.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,008.88, 4,535.82 and 2,808.18 is: 4,233.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,008.88 : 4,535.82 = 2,808.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,008.88/4,535.82 = 2,808.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,008.88x = 4,535.82 × 2,808.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,008.88x = 12,737,399.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,737,399.01/3,008.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,233.27

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