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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,008.30, 4,508.33 and 1,692.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,008.30, 4,508.33 and 1,692.69 is: 2,536.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,008.30 : 4,508.33 = 1,692.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,008.30/4,508.33 = 1,692.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,008.30x = 4,508.33 × 1,692.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,008.30x = 7,631,196.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,631,196.64/3,008.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,536.72

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