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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,032.48, 4,542.03 and 2,208.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,032.48, 4,542.03 and 2,208.87 is: 3,308.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,032.48 : 4,542.03 = 2,208.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,032.48/4,542.03 = 2,208.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,032.48x = 4,542.03 × 2,208.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,032.48x = 10,032,753.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,032,753.81/3,032.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,308.43

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