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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,003.40, 4,499.13 and 2,351.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,003.40, 4,499.13 and 2,351.08 is: 3,521.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,003.40 : 4,499.13 = 2,351.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,003.40/4,499.13 = 2,351.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,003.40x = 4,499.13 × 2,351.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,003.40x = 10,577,814.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,577,814.56/3,003.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,521.95

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