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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,007, 3,013.56 and 1,908.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,007, 3,013.56 and 1,908.36 is: 2,865.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,007 : 3,013.56 = 1,908.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,007/3,013.56 = 1,908.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,007x = 3,013.56 × 1,908.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,007x = 5,750,957.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,750,957.36/2,007
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,865.45

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