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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,008.67, 4,509.54 and 1,158.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,008.67, 4,509.54 and 1,158.86 is: 1,736.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,008.67 : 4,509.54 = 1,158.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,008.67/4,509.54 = 1,158.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,008.67x = 4,509.54 × 1,158.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,008.67x = 5,225,902.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,225,902.98/3,008.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,736.95

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