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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,003.64, 3,003.91 and 1,385.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,003.64, 3,003.91 and 1,385.56 is: 2,077.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,003.64 : 3,003.91 = 1,385.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,003.64/3,003.91 = 1,385.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,003.64x = 3,003.91 × 1,385.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,003.64x = 4,162,084.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,162,084.83/2,003.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,077.27

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