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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,003.20, 4,501.20 and 2,693.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,003.20, 4,501.20 and 2,693.60 is: 4,037.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,003.20 : 4,501.20 = 2,693.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,003.20/4,501.20 = 2,693.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,003.20x = 4,501.20 × 2,693.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,003.20x = 12,124,432.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,124,432.32/3,003.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,037.17

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