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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,008.14, 4,511.56 and 1,158.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,008.14, 4,511.56 and 1,158.61 is: 1,737.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,008.14 : 4,511.56 = 1,158.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,008.14/4,511.56 = 1,158.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,008.14x = 4,511.56 × 1,158.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,008.14x = 5,227,138.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,227,138.53/3,008.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,737.66

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