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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,359.02, 4,637.71 and 3,003.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,359.02, 4,637.71 and 3,003.84 is: 4,147.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,359.02 : 4,637.71 = 3,003.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,359.02/4,637.71 = 3,003.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,359.02x = 4,637.71 × 3,003.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,359.02x = 13,930,938.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,930,938.81/3,359.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,147.32

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