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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,331.02, 4,595.36 and 2,003.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,331.02, 4,595.36 and 2,003.97 is: 2,764.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,331.02 : 4,595.36 = 2,003.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,331.02/4,595.36 = 2,003.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,331.02x = 4,595.36 × 2,003.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,331.02x = 9,208,953.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,208,953.56/3,331.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,764.60

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