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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,001.08, 4,500.10 and 1,752.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,001.08, 4,500.10 and 1,752.10 is: 2,627.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,001.08 : 4,500.10 = 1,752.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,001.08/4,500.10 = 1,752.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,001.08x = 4,500.10 × 1,752.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,001.08x = 7,884,593.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,884,593.95/3,001.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,627.25

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