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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,001.85, 3,006.11 and 1,508.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,001.85, 3,006.11 and 1,508.25 is: 2,264.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,001.85 : 3,006.11 = 1,508.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,001.85/3,006.11 = 1,508.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,001.85x = 3,006.11 × 1,508.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,001.85x = 4,533,980.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,533,980.45/2,001.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,264.90

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