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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,172.41, 4,758.26 and 2,006.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,172.41, 4,758.26 and 2,006.01 is: 3,008.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,172.41 : 4,758.26 = 2,006.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,172.41/4,758.26 = 2,006.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,172.41x = 4,758.26 × 2,006.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,172.41x = 9,545,107.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,545,107.11/3,172.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,008.79

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