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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,001.11, 4,503.87 and 2,423.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,001.11, 4,503.87 and 2,423.04 is: 3,636.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,001.11 : 4,503.87 = 2,423.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,001.11/4,503.87 = 2,423.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,001.11x = 4,503.87 × 2,423.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,001.11x = 10,913,057.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,913,057.16/3,001.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,636.34

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