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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,008.95, 4,514.20 and 1,253.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,008.95, 4,514.20 and 1,253.39 is: 1,880.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,008.95 : 4,514.20 = 1,253.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,008.95/4,514.20 = 1,253.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,008.95x = 4,514.20 × 1,253.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,008.95x = 5,658,061.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,658,061.29/3,008.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,880.41

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