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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,008.40, 4,153.50 and 1,889.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,008.40, 4,153.50 and 1,889.88 is: 2,609.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,008.40 : 4,153.50 = 1,889.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,008.40/4,153.50 = 1,889.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,008.40x = 4,153.50 × 1,889.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,008.40x = 7,849,616.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,849,616.58/3,008.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,609.23

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