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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,008.48, 4,150.44 and 1,873.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,008.48, 4,150.44 and 1,873.60 is: 2,584.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,008.48 : 4,150.44 = 1,873.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,008.48/4,150.44 = 1,873.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,008.48x = 4,150.44 × 1,873.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,008.48x = 7,776,264.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,776,264.38/3,008.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,584.78

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