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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,118.08, 4,687.14 and 2,508.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,118.08, 4,687.14 and 2,508.56 is: 3,770.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,118.08 : 4,687.14 = 2,508.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,118.08/4,687.14 = 2,508.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,118.08x = 4,687.14 × 2,508.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,118.08x = 11,757,957.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,757,957.89/3,118.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,770.90

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