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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,006.34, 4,508.70 and 2,038.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,006.34, 4,508.70 and 2,038.39 is: 3,057.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,006.34 : 4,508.70 = 2,038.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,006.34/4,508.70 = 2,038.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,006.34x = 4,508.70 × 2,038.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,006.34x = 9,190,470.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,190,470.08/3,006.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,057.03

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