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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,735.30, 4,102.05 and 1,003.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,735.30, 4,102.05 and 1,003.70 is: 1,505.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,735.30 : 4,102.05 = 1,003.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,735.30/4,102.05 = 1,003.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,735.30x = 4,102.05 × 1,003.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,735.30x = 4,117,227.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,117,227.59/2,735.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,505.22

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