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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,664.31, 5,056.93 and 2,008.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,664.31, 5,056.93 and 2,008.31 is: 2,771.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,664.31 : 5,056.93 = 2,008.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,664.31/5,056.93 = 2,008.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,664.31x = 5,056.93 × 2,008.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,664.31x = 10,155,898.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,155,898.24/3,664.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,771.57

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