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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,003.89, 4,501.98 and 2,612.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,003.89, 4,501.98 and 2,612.25 is: 3,915.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,003.89 : 4,501.98 = 2,612.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,003.89/4,501.98 = 2,612.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,003.89x = 4,501.98 × 2,612.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,003.89x = 11,760,297.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,760,297.26/3,003.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,915.03

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