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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,008.34, 4,509.41 and 1,254.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,008.34, 4,509.41 and 1,254.29 is: 1,880.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,008.34 : 4,509.41 = 1,254.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,008.34/4,509.41 = 1,254.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,008.34x = 4,509.41 × 1,254.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,008.34x = 5,656,079.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,656,079.05/3,008.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,880.13

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