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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,061.23, 4,585.05 and 2,008.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,061.23, 4,585.05 and 2,008.59 is: 3,008.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,061.23 : 4,585.05 = 2,008.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,061.23/4,585.05 = 2,008.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,061.23x = 4,585.05 × 2,008.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,061.23x = 9,209,485.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,209,485.58/3,061.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,008.43

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