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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,008.87, 4,513.47 and 1,365.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,008.87, 4,513.47 and 1,365.54 is: 2,048.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,008.87 : 4,513.47 = 1,365.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,008.87/4,513.47 = 1,365.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,008.87x = 4,513.47 × 1,365.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,008.87x = 6,163,323.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,163,323.82/3,008.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,048.39

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