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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,691.26, 4,037.14 and 1,003.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,691.26, 4,037.14 and 1,003.10 is: 1,504.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,691.26 : 4,037.14 = 1,003.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,691.26/4,037.14 = 1,003.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,691.26x = 4,037.14 × 1,003.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,691.26x = 4,049,655.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,049,655.13/2,691.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,504.74

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