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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,003.75, 4,146.30 and 2,259.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,003.75, 4,146.30 and 2,259.86 is: 3,119.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,003.75 : 4,146.30 = 2,259.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,003.75/4,146.30 = 2,259.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,003.75x = 4,146.30 × 2,259.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,003.75x = 9,370,036.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,370,036.79/3,003.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,119.45

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