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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,008.56, 4,512.84 and 1,033.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,008.56, 4,512.84 and 1,033.96 is: 1,550.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,008.56 : 4,512.84 = 1,033.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,008.56/4,512.84 = 1,033.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,008.56x = 4,512.84 × 1,033.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,008.56x = 4,666,096.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,666,096.05/3,008.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,550.94

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