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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,003.96, 4,483.71 and 2,819.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,003.96, 4,483.71 and 2,819.28 is: 4,208.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,003.96 : 4,483.71 = 2,819.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,003.96/4,483.71 = 2,819.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,003.96x = 4,483.71 × 2,819.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,003.96x = 12,640,833.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,640,833.93/3,003.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,208.06

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