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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,182.49, 4,392.23 and 2,003.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,182.49, 4,392.23 and 2,003.54 is: 2,765.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,182.49 : 4,392.23 = 2,003.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,182.49/4,392.23 = 2,003.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,182.49x = 4,392.23 × 2,003.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,182.49x = 8,799,976.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,799,976.52/3,182.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,765.12

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