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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,002.08, 4,501.59 and 1,753.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,002.08, 4,501.59 and 1,753.10 is: 2,628.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,002.08 : 4,501.59 = 1,753.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,002.08/4,501.59 = 1,753.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,002.08x = 4,501.59 × 1,753.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,002.08x = 7,891,737.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,891,737.43/3,002.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,628.76

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