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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,101.08, 4,648.83 and 2,005.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,101.08, 4,648.83 and 2,005.72 is: 3,006.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,101.08 : 4,648.83 = 2,005.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,101.08/4,648.83 = 2,005.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,101.08x = 4,648.83 × 2,005.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,101.08x = 9,324,251.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,324,251.31/3,101.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,006.78

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