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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,003.60, 4,503.24 and 2,138.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,003.60, 4,503.24 and 2,138.52 is: 3,206.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,003.60 : 4,503.24 = 2,138.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,003.60/4,503.24 = 2,138.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,003.60x = 4,503.24 × 2,138.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,003.60x = 9,630,268.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,630,268.80/3,003.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,206.24

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