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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,489.60, 3,734.40 and 2,003.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,489.60, 3,734.40 and 2,003.60 is: 3,005.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,489.60 : 3,734.40 = 2,003.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,489.60/3,734.40 = 2,003.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,489.60x = 3,734.40 × 2,003.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,489.60x = 7,482,243.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,482,243.84/2,489.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,005.40

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