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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,003.36, 4,143.44 and 1,955.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,003.36, 4,143.44 and 1,955.04 is: 2,697.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,003.36 : 4,143.44 = 1,955.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,003.36/4,143.44 = 1,955.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,003.36x = 4,143.44 × 1,955.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,003.36x = 8,100,590.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,100,590.94/3,003.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,697.18

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