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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,114.54, 4,669.38 and 2,004.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,114.54, 4,669.38 and 2,004.03 is: 3,004.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,114.54 : 4,669.38 = 2,004.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,114.54/4,669.38 = 2,004.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,114.54x = 4,669.38 × 2,004.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,114.54x = 9,357,577.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,357,577.60/3,114.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,004.48

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