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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,232.89, 3,349.99 and 1,000.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,232.89, 3,349.99 and 1,000.03 is: 1,500.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,232.89 : 3,349.99 = 1,000.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,232.89/3,349.99 = 1,000.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,232.89x = 3,349.99 × 1,000.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,232.89x = 3,350,073.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,350,073.75/2,232.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,500.33

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