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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,003.04, 4,504.58 and 1,969.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,003.04, 4,504.58 and 1,969.58 is: 2,954.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,003.04 : 4,504.58 = 1,969.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,003.04/4,504.58 = 1,969.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,003.04x = 4,504.58 × 1,969.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,003.04x = 8,872,146.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,872,146.86/3,003.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,954.39

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