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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,001.02, 4,119.38 and 2,662.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,001.02, 4,119.38 and 2,662.04 is: 3,654.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,001.02 : 4,119.38 = 2,662.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,001.02/4,119.38 = 2,662.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,001.02x = 4,119.38 × 2,662.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,001.02x = 10,965,941.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,965,941.03/3,001.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,654.07

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