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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,003.09, 4,146.21 and 2,687.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,003.09, 4,146.21 and 2,687.80 is: 3,710.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,003.09 : 4,146.21 = 2,687.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,003.09/4,146.21 = 2,687.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,003.09x = 4,146.21 × 2,687.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,003.09x = 11,144,200.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,144,200.03/3,003.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,710.91

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