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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,279.03, 4,526.01 and 2,003.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,279.03, 4,526.01 and 2,003.37 is: 2,765.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,279.03 : 4,526.01 = 2,003.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,279.03/4,526.01 = 2,003.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,279.03x = 4,526.01 × 2,003.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,279.03x = 9,067,272.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,067,272.65/3,279.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,765.23

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