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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,003.54, 4,532.00 and 2,883.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,003.54, 4,532.00 and 2,883.78 is: 4,351.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,003.54 : 4,532.00 = 2,883.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,003.54/4,532.00 = 2,883.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,003.54x = 4,532.00 × 2,883.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,003.54x = 13,069,276.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,069,276.54/3,003.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,351.29

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