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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,008.32, 4,513.13 and 1,033.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,008.32, 4,513.13 and 1,033.80 is: 1,550.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,008.32 : 4,513.13 = 1,033.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,008.32/4,513.13 = 1,033.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,008.32x = 4,513.13 × 1,033.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,008.32x = 4,665,673.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,665,673.79/3,008.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,550.92

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