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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,013.08, 4,516.38 and 2,467.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,013.08, 4,516.38 and 2,467.68 is: 3,698.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,013.08 : 4,516.38 = 2,467.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,013.08/4,516.38 = 2,467.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,013.08x = 4,516.38 × 2,467.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,013.08x = 11,144,980.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,144,980.60/3,013.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,698.87

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