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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,008.24, 4,151.38 and 1,750.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,008.24, 4,151.38 and 1,750.04 is: 2,415.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,008.24 : 4,151.38 = 1,750.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,008.24/4,151.38 = 1,750.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,008.24x = 4,151.38 × 1,750.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,008.24x = 7,265,081.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,265,081.06/3,008.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,415.06

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