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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,008.07, 4,149.21 and 2,260.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,008.07, 4,149.21 and 2,260.83 is: 3,118.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,008.07 : 4,149.21 = 2,260.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,008.07/4,149.21 = 2,260.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,008.07x = 4,149.21 × 2,260.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,008.07x = 9,380,658.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,380,658.44/3,008.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,118.50

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