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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,120.42, 4,677.03 and 1,365.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,120.42, 4,677.03 and 1,365.02 is: 2,045.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,120.42 : 4,677.03 = 1,365.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,120.42/4,677.03 = 1,365.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,120.42x = 4,677.03 × 1,365.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,120.42x = 6,384,216.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,384,216.11/3,120.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,045.95

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