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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,391.49, 5,081.76 and 2,006.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,391.49, 5,081.76 and 2,006.10 is: 3,005.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,391.49 : 5,081.76 = 2,006.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,391.49/5,081.76 = 2,006.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,391.49x = 5,081.76 × 2,006.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,391.49x = 10,194,518.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,194,518.74/3,391.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,005.91

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