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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,001.25, 4,136.77 and 2,006.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,001.25, 4,136.77 and 2,006.17 is: 2,765.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,001.25 : 4,136.77 = 2,006.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,001.25/4,136.77 = 2,006.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,001.25x = 4,136.77 × 2,006.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,001.25x = 8,299,056.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,299,056.04/3,001.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,765.20

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