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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,008.08, 4,511.28 and 1,252.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,008.08, 4,511.28 and 1,252.48 is: 1,878.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,008.08 : 4,511.28 = 1,252.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,008.08/4,511.28 = 1,252.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,008.08x = 4,511.28 × 1,252.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,008.08x = 5,650,287.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,650,287.97/3,008.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,878.37

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