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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,008.58, 4,152.05 and 1,732.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,008.58, 4,152.05 and 1,732.84 is: 2,391.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,008.58 : 4,152.05 = 1,732.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,008.58/4,152.05 = 1,732.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,008.58x = 4,152.05 × 1,732.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,008.58x = 7,194,838.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,194,838.32/3,008.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,391.44

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