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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,008.02, 4,150.41 and 1,748.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,008.02, 4,150.41 and 1,748.35 is: 2,412.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,008.02 : 4,150.41 = 1,748.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,008.02/4,150.41 = 1,748.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,008.02x = 4,150.41 × 1,748.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,008.02x = 7,256,369.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,256,369.32/3,008.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,412.34

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