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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,006.42, 4,508.01 and 1,341.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,006.42, 4,508.01 and 1,341.06 is: 2,010.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,006.42 : 4,508.01 = 1,341.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,006.42/4,508.01 = 1,341.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,006.42x = 4,508.01 × 1,341.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,006.42x = 6,045,511.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,045,511.89/3,006.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,010.87

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