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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,038.32, 4,557.57 and 2,004.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,038.32, 4,557.57 and 2,004.94 is: 3,007.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,038.32 : 4,557.57 = 2,004.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,038.32/4,557.57 = 2,004.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,038.32x = 4,557.57 × 2,004.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,038.32x = 9,137,654.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,137,654.40/3,038.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,007.47

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