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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,008.07, 4,515.44 and 1,776.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,008.07, 4,515.44 and 1,776.38 is: 2,666.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,008.07 : 4,515.44 = 1,776.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,008.07/4,515.44 = 1,776.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,008.07x = 4,515.44 × 1,776.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,008.07x = 8,021,105.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,021,105.85/3,008.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,666.53

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