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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,003.91, 4,143.93 and 2,009.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,003.91, 4,143.93 and 2,009.45 is: 2,772.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,003.91 : 4,143.93 = 2,009.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,003.91/4,143.93 = 2,009.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,003.91x = 4,143.93 × 2,009.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,003.91x = 8,327,020.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,327,020.14/3,003.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,772.06

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