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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,003.08, 4,501.38 and 1,963.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,003.08, 4,501.38 and 1,963.88 is: 2,943.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,003.08 : 4,501.38 = 1,963.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,003.08/4,501.38 = 1,963.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,003.08x = 4,501.38 × 1,963.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,003.08x = 8,840,170.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,840,170.15/3,003.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,943.70

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