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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,003.52, 3,003.24 and 1,310.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,003.52, 3,003.24 and 1,310.64 is: 1,964.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,003.52 : 3,003.24 = 1,310.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,003.52/3,003.24 = 1,310.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,003.52x = 3,003.24 × 1,310.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,003.52x = 3,936,166.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,936,166.47/2,003.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,964.63

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