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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,008.40, 4,153.02 and 1,889.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,008.40, 4,153.02 and 1,889.91 is: 2,608.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,008.40 : 4,153.02 = 1,889.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,008.40/4,153.02 = 1,889.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,008.40x = 4,153.02 × 1,889.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,008.40x = 7,848,834.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,848,834.03/3,008.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,608.97

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