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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,008.80, 4,153.81 and 2,065.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,008.80, 4,153.81 and 2,065.15 is: 2,851.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,008.80 : 4,153.81 = 2,065.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,008.80/4,153.81 = 2,065.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,008.80x = 4,153.81 × 2,065.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,008.80x = 8,578,215.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,578,215.45/3,008.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,851.05

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