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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,008.06, 4,511.89 and 1,033.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,008.06, 4,511.89 and 1,033.50 is: 1,550.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,008.06 : 4,511.89 = 1,033.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,008.06/4,511.89 = 1,033.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,008.06x = 4,511.89 × 1,033.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,008.06x = 4,663,038.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,663,038.32/3,008.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,550.18

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