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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,106.86, 4,662.45 and 2,008.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,106.86, 4,662.45 and 2,008.50 is: 3,014.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,106.86 : 4,662.45 = 2,008.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,106.86/4,662.45 = 2,008.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,106.86x = 4,662.45 × 2,008.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,106.86x = 9,364,530.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,364,530.83/3,106.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,014.15

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