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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,008.19, 4,513.07 and 1,252.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,008.19, 4,513.07 and 1,252.64 is: 1,879.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,008.19 : 4,513.07 = 1,252.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,008.19/4,513.07 = 1,252.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,008.19x = 4,513.07 × 1,252.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,008.19x = 5,653,266.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,653,266.42/3,008.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,879.29

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