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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,051.13, 4,211.43 and 2,003.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,051.13, 4,211.43 and 2,003.26 is: 2,765.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,051.13 : 4,211.43 = 2,003.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,051.13/4,211.43 = 2,003.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,051.13x = 4,211.43 × 2,003.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,051.13x = 8,436,589.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,436,589.26/3,051.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,765.07

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