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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,119.78, 4,305.74 and 2,003.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,119.78, 4,305.74 and 2,003.96 is: 2,765.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,119.78 : 4,305.74 = 2,003.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,119.78/4,305.74 = 2,003.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,119.78x = 4,305.74 × 2,003.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,119.78x = 8,628,531.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,628,531.47/3,119.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,765.75

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