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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,003.71, 4,147.96 and 2,840.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,003.71, 4,147.96 and 2,840.09 is: 3,922.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,003.71 : 4,147.96 = 2,840.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,003.71/4,147.96 = 2,840.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,003.71x = 4,147.96 × 2,840.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,003.71x = 11,780,558.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,780,558.98/3,003.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,922.01

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