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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,003.89, 4,139.28 and 2,327.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,003.89, 4,139.28 and 2,327.63 is: 3,207.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,003.89 : 4,139.28 = 2,327.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,003.89/4,139.28 = 2,327.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,003.89x = 4,139.28 × 2,327.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,003.89x = 9,634,712.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,634,712.31/3,003.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,207.41

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