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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,487.44, 3,730.68 and 2,003.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,487.44, 3,730.68 and 2,003.30 is: 3,004.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,487.44 : 3,730.68 = 2,003.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,487.44/3,730.68 = 2,003.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,487.44x = 3,730.68 × 2,003.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,487.44x = 7,473,671.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,473,671.24/2,487.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,004.56

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