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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,003.37, 4,135.99 and 2,994.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,003.37, 4,135.99 and 2,994.27 is: 4,123.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,003.37 : 4,135.99 = 2,994.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,003.37/4,135.99 = 2,994.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,003.37x = 4,135.99 × 2,994.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,003.37x = 12,384,270.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,384,270.78/3,003.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,123.46

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