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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,008.60, 4,510.29 and 1,447.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,008.60, 4,510.29 and 1,447.82 is: 2,170.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,008.60 : 4,510.29 = 1,447.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,008.60/4,510.29 = 1,447.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,008.60x = 4,510.29 × 1,447.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,008.60x = 6,530,088.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,530,088.07/3,008.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,170.47

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