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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,003.04, 4,146.72 and 2,120.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,003.04, 4,146.72 and 2,120.80 is: 2,928.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,003.04 : 4,146.72 = 2,120.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,003.04/4,146.72 = 2,120.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,003.04x = 4,146.72 × 2,120.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,003.04x = 8,794,363.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,794,363.78/3,003.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,928.49

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