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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,100.96, 4,652.64 and 2,008

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,100.96, 4,652.64 and 2,008 is: 3,012.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,100.96 : 4,652.64 = 2,008 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,100.96/4,652.64 = 2,008/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,100.96x = 4,652.64 × 2,008
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,100.96x = 9,342,501.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,342,501.12/3,100.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,012.78

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