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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,008.40, 4,150.44 and 1,765.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,008.40, 4,150.44 and 1,765.68 is: 2,435.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,008.40 : 4,150.44 = 1,765.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,008.40/4,150.44 = 1,765.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,008.40x = 4,150.44 × 1,765.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,008.40x = 7,328,348.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,328,348.90/3,008.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,435.96

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