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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,043.67, 4,576.37 and 2,803.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,043.67, 4,576.37 and 2,803.10 is: 4,214.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,043.67 : 4,576.37 = 2,803.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,043.67/4,576.37 = 2,803.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,043.67x = 4,576.37 × 2,803.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,043.67x = 12,828,029.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,828,029.75/3,043.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,214.66

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