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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,003.10, 4,501.05 and 2,232.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,003.10, 4,501.05 and 2,232.70 is: 3,346.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,003.10 : 4,501.05 = 2,232.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,003.10/4,501.05 = 2,232.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,003.10x = 4,501.05 × 2,232.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,003.10x = 10,049,494.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,049,494.34/3,003.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,346.37

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