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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,008.94, 4,510.17 and 1,965.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,008.94, 4,510.17 and 1,965.66 is: 2,946.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,008.94 : 4,510.17 = 1,965.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,008.94/4,510.17 = 1,965.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,008.94x = 4,510.17 × 1,965.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,008.94x = 8,865,460.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,865,460.76/3,008.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,946.37

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