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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,004.25, 4,506.89 and 1,338.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,004.25, 4,506.89 and 1,338.98 is: 2,008.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,004.25 : 4,506.89 = 1,338.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,004.25/4,506.89 = 1,338.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,004.25x = 4,506.89 × 1,338.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,004.25x = 6,034,635.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,034,635.57/3,004.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,008.70

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