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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,735.36, 5,604.48 and 2,003.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,735.36, 5,604.48 and 2,003.04 is: 3,005.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,735.36 : 5,604.48 = 2,003.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,735.36/5,604.48 = 2,003.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,735.36x = 5,604.48 × 2,003.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,735.36x = 11,225,997.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,225,997.62/3,735.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,005.33

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