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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,236.40, 4,854.60 and 2,003.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,236.40, 4,854.60 and 2,003.04 is: 3,004.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,236.40 : 4,854.60 = 2,003.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,236.40/4,854.60 = 2,003.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,236.40x = 4,854.60 × 2,003.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,236.40x = 9,723,957.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,723,957.98/3,236.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,004.56

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