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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,119.50, 4,303.82 and 2,001.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,119.50, 4,303.82 and 2,001.04 is: 2,760.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,119.50 : 4,303.82 = 2,001.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,119.50/4,303.82 = 2,001.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,119.50x = 4,303.82 × 2,001.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,119.50x = 8,612,115.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,612,115.97/3,119.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,760.74

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