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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,003.40, 4,505.10 and 2,833.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,003.40, 4,505.10 and 2,833.30 is: 4,249.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,003.40 : 4,505.10 = 2,833.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,003.40/4,505.10 = 2,833.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,003.40x = 4,505.10 × 2,833.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,003.40x = 12,764,299.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,764,299.83/3,003.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,249.95

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