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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,951.09, 4,426.64 and 1,003.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,951.09, 4,426.64 and 1,003.25 is: 1,504.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,951.09 : 4,426.64 = 1,003.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,951.09/4,426.64 = 1,003.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,951.09x = 4,426.64 × 1,003.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,951.09x = 4,441,021.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,441,021.56/2,951.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,504.88

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