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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,643.35, 5,469.08 and 2,003.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,643.35, 5,469.08 and 2,003.10 is: 3,006.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,643.35 : 5,469.08 = 2,003.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,643.35/5,469.08 = 2,003.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,643.35x = 5,469.08 × 2,003.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,643.35x = 10,955,114.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,955,114.15/3,643.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,006.88

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