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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,008.67, 4,512.18 and 1,159.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,008.67, 4,512.18 and 1,159.86 is: 1,739.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,008.67 : 4,512.18 = 1,159.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,008.67/4,512.18 = 1,159.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,008.67x = 4,512.18 × 1,159.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,008.67x = 5,233,497.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,233,497.09/3,008.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,739.47

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