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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,043.18, 4,561.44 and 2,003.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,043.18, 4,561.44 and 2,003.89 is: 3,003.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,043.18 : 4,561.44 = 2,003.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,043.18/4,561.44 = 2,003.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,043.18x = 4,561.44 × 2,003.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,043.18x = 9,140,624.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,140,624.00/3,043.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,003.64

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