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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,008.44, 4,511.50 and 1,033.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,008.44, 4,511.50 and 1,033.70 is: 1,550.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,008.44 : 4,511.50 = 1,033.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,008.44/4,511.50 = 1,033.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,008.44x = 4,511.50 × 1,033.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,008.44x = 4,663,537.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,663,537.55/3,008.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,550.15

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