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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,904.04, 4,003.56 and 2,482.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,904.04, 4,003.56 and 2,482.54 is: 3,422.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,904.04 : 4,003.56 = 2,482.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,904.04/4,003.56 = 2,482.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,904.04x = 4,003.56 × 2,482.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,904.04x = 9,938,997.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,938,997.84/2,904.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,422.47

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