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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,603.10, 4,963.53 and 3,005.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,603.10, 4,963.53 and 3,005.32 is: 4,140.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,603.10 : 4,963.53 = 3,005.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,603.10/4,963.53 = 3,005.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,603.10x = 4,963.53 × 3,005.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,603.10x = 14,916,995.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,916,995.98/3,603.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,140.04

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