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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,008.14, 4,152.87 and 1,813.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,008.14, 4,152.87 and 1,813.34 is: 2,503.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,008.14 : 4,152.87 = 1,813.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,008.14/4,152.87 = 1,813.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,008.14x = 4,152.87 × 1,813.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,008.14x = 7,530,565.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,530,565.45/3,008.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,503.40

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