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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,006.15, 4,508.42 and 2,038.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,006.15, 4,508.42 and 2,038.20 is: 3,056.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,006.15 : 4,508.42 = 2,038.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,006.15/4,508.42 = 2,038.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,006.15x = 4,508.42 × 2,038.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,006.15x = 9,189,051.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,189,051.45/3,006.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,056.75

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