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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,018.29, 4,160.03 and 2,008.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,018.29, 4,160.03 and 2,008.19 is: 2,767.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,018.29 : 4,160.03 = 2,008.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,018.29/4,160.03 = 2,008.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,018.29x = 4,160.03 × 2,008.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,018.29x = 8,354,130.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,354,130.65/3,018.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,767.84

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