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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,003.88, 4,141.50 and 2,463.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,003.88, 4,141.50 and 2,463.55 is: 3,396.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,003.88 : 4,141.50 = 2,463.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,003.88/4,141.50 = 2,463.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,003.88x = 4,141.50 × 2,463.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,003.88x = 10,202,792.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,202,792.33/3,003.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,396.54

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