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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,003.15, 4,504.73 and 2,881.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,003.15, 4,504.73 and 2,881.65 is: 4,322.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,003.15 : 4,504.73 = 2,881.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,003.15/4,504.73 = 2,881.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,003.15x = 4,504.73 × 2,881.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,003.15x = 12,981,040.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,981,040.80/3,003.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,322.48

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