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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,003.02, 4,139.21 and 2,007.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,003.02, 4,139.21 and 2,007.94 is: 2,767.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,003.02 : 4,139.21 = 2,007.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,003.02/4,139.21 = 2,007.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,003.02x = 4,139.21 × 2,007.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,003.02x = 8,311,254.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,311,254.59/3,003.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,767.63

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