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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,008.44, 4,509.54 and 1,059.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,008.44, 4,509.54 and 1,059.64 is: 1,588.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,008.44 : 4,509.54 = 1,059.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,008.44/4,509.54 = 1,059.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,008.44x = 4,509.54 × 1,059.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,008.44x = 4,778,488.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,778,488.97/3,008.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,588.36

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