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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,961.13, 4,442.57 and 2,500.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,961.13, 4,442.57 and 2,500.03 is: 3,750.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,961.13 : 4,442.57 = 2,500.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,961.13/4,442.57 = 2,500.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,961.13x = 4,442.57 × 2,500.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,961.13x = 11,106,558.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,106,558.28/2,961.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,750.78

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