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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,123.63, 4,681.80 and 2,508.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,123.63, 4,681.80 and 2,508.03 is: 3,759.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,123.63 : 4,681.80 = 2,508.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,123.63/4,681.80 = 2,508.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,123.63x = 4,681.80 × 2,508.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,123.63x = 11,742,094.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,742,094.85/3,123.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,759.12

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