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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,112.04, 4,668.06 and 2,003.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,112.04, 4,668.06 and 2,003.96 is: 3,005.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,112.04 : 4,668.06 = 2,003.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,112.04/4,668.06 = 2,003.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,112.04x = 4,668.06 × 2,003.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,112.04x = 9,354,605.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,354,605.52/3,112.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,005.94

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