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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,008.54, 4,513 and 1,253.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,008.54, 4,513 and 1,253.36 is: 1,880.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,008.54 : 4,513 = 1,253.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,008.54/4,513 = 1,253.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,008.54x = 4,513 × 1,253.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,008.54x = 5,656,413.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,656,413.68/3,008.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,880.12

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