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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,037.32, 4,556.07 and 2,003.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,037.32, 4,556.07 and 2,003.94 is: 3,005.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,037.32 : 4,556.07 = 2,003.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,037.32/4,556.07 = 2,003.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,037.32x = 4,556.07 × 2,003.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,037.32x = 9,130,090.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,130,090.92/3,037.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,005.97

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