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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,483.84, 5,221.08 and 2,003.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,483.84, 5,221.08 and 2,003.72 is: 3,002.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,483.84 : 5,221.08 = 2,003.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,483.84/5,221.08 = 2,003.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,483.84x = 5,221.08 × 2,003.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,483.84x = 10,461,582.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,461,582.42/3,483.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,002.89

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