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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,008.40, 4,150.08 and 2,013.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,008.40, 4,150.08 and 2,013.72 is: 2,777.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,008.40 : 4,150.08 = 2,013.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,008.40/4,150.08 = 2,013.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,008.40x = 4,150.08 × 2,013.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,008.40x = 8,357,099.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,357,099.10/3,008.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,777.92

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