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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,008.75, 4,152.11 and 1,813.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,008.75, 4,152.11 and 1,813.80 is: 2,503.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,008.75 : 4,152.11 = 1,813.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,008.75/4,152.11 = 1,813.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,008.75x = 4,152.11 × 1,813.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,008.75x = 7,531,088.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,531,088.05/3,008.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,503.06

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