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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,164.24, 3,241.85 and 2,008.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,164.24, 3,241.85 and 2,008.58 is: 3,008.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,164.24 : 3,241.85 = 2,008.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,164.24/3,241.85 = 2,008.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,164.24x = 3,241.85 × 2,008.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,164.24x = 6,511,498.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,511,498.86/2,164.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,008.68

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