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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,003.82, 3,003.90 and 1,353.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,003.82, 3,003.90 and 1,353.20 is: 2,028.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,003.82 : 3,003.90 = 1,353.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,003.82/3,003.90 = 1,353.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,003.82x = 3,003.90 × 1,353.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,003.82x = 4,064,862.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,064,862.46/2,003.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,028.56

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