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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,331.18, 4,594.83 and 2,003.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,331.18, 4,594.83 and 2,003.48 is: 2,763.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,331.18 : 4,594.83 = 2,003.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,331.18/4,594.83 = 2,003.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,331.18x = 4,594.83 × 2,003.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,331.18x = 9,205,662.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,205,662.60/3,331.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,763.49

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