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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,004.02, 4,123.49 and 2,665.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,004.02, 4,123.49 and 2,665.04 is: 3,658.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,004.02 : 4,123.49 = 2,665.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,004.02/4,123.49 = 2,665.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,004.02x = 4,123.49 × 2,665.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,004.02x = 10,989,231.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,989,231.85/3,004.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,658.18

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