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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,006.05, 4,146.14 and 2,009.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,006.05, 4,146.14 and 2,009.60 is: 2,771.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,006.05 : 4,146.14 = 2,009.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,006.05/4,146.14 = 2,009.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,006.05x = 4,146.14 × 2,009.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,006.05x = 8,332,052.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,332,052.17/3,006.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,771.77

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