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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,008.01, 4,154.31 and 2,066.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,008.01, 4,154.31 and 2,066.29 is: 2,853.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,008.01 : 4,154.31 = 2,066.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,008.01/4,154.31 = 2,066.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,008.01x = 4,154.31 × 2,066.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,008.01x = 8,584,009.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,584,009.21/3,008.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,853.72

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