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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,823.24, 4,230.76 and 2,003.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,823.24, 4,230.76 and 2,003.12 is: 3,001.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,823.24 : 4,230.76 = 2,003.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,823.24/4,230.76 = 2,003.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,823.24x = 4,230.76 × 2,003.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,823.24x = 8,474,719.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,474,719.97/2,823.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,001.77

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