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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,562.20, 5,345.04 and 2,003.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,562.20, 5,345.04 and 2,003.88 is: 3,006.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,562.20 : 5,345.04 = 2,003.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,562.20/5,345.04 = 2,003.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,562.20x = 5,345.04 × 2,003.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,562.20x = 10,710,818.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,710,818.76/3,562.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,006.80

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