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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,408.09, 5,110.53 and 2,003.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,408.09, 5,110.53 and 2,003.16 is: 3,003.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,408.09 : 5,110.53 = 2,003.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,408.09/5,110.53 = 2,003.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,408.09x = 5,110.53 × 2,003.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,408.09x = 10,237,209.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,237,209.27/3,408.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,003.80

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