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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,263.56, 4,501.38 and 2,003.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,263.56, 4,501.38 and 2,003.56 is: 2,763.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,263.56 : 4,501.38 = 2,003.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,263.56/4,501.38 = 2,003.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,263.56x = 4,501.38 × 2,003.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,263.56x = 9,018,784.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,018,784.91/3,263.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,763.48

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