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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,003.30, 4,500.90 and 2,136.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,003.30, 4,500.90 and 2,136.60 is: 3,202.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,003.30 : 4,500.90 = 2,136.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,003.30/4,500.90 = 2,136.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,003.30x = 4,500.90 × 2,136.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,003.30x = 9,616,622.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,616,622.94/3,003.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,202.02

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