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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,008.89, 4,148.40 and 2,504.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,008.89, 4,148.40 and 2,504.71 is: 3,453.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,008.89 : 4,148.40 = 2,504.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,008.89/4,148.40 = 2,504.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,008.89x = 4,148.40 × 2,504.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,008.89x = 10,390,538.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,390,538.96/3,008.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,453.28

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