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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,304.32, 4,956.80 and 2,003.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,304.32, 4,956.80 and 2,003.84 is: 3,005.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,304.32 : 4,956.80 = 2,003.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,304.32/4,956.80 = 2,003.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,304.32x = 4,956.80 × 2,003.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,304.32x = 9,932,634.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,932,634.11/3,304.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,005.95

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