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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,008.02, 4,510.91 and 1,033.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,008.02, 4,510.91 and 1,033.09 is: 1,549.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,008.02 : 4,510.91 = 1,033.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,008.02/4,510.91 = 1,033.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,008.02x = 4,510.91 × 1,033.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,008.02x = 4,660,173.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,660,173.43/3,008.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,549.25

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