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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,009.84, 4,508.61 and 1,773.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,009.84, 4,508.61 and 1,773.51 is: 2,656.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,009.84 : 4,508.61 = 1,773.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,009.84/4,508.61 = 1,773.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,009.84x = 4,508.61 × 1,773.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,009.84x = 7,996,064.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,996,064.92/3,009.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,656.64

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