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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,102.30, 4,641.30 and 2,008.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,102.30, 4,641.30 and 2,008.80 is: 3,005.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,102.30 : 4,641.30 = 2,008.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,102.30/4,641.30 = 2,008.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,102.30x = 4,641.30 × 2,008.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,102.30x = 9,323,443.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,323,443.44/3,102.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,005.33

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