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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,003.92, 4,506.64 and 2,677.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,003.92, 4,506.64 and 2,677.12 is: 4,016.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,003.92 : 4,506.64 = 2,677.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,003.92/4,506.64 = 2,677.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,003.92x = 4,506.64 × 2,677.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,003.92x = 12,064,816.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,064,816.08/3,003.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,016.36

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