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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,003.12, 6,002.64 and 2,360.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,003.12, 6,002.64 and 2,360.20 is: 3,539.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,003.12 : 6,002.64 = 2,360.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,003.12/6,002.64 = 2,360.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,003.12x = 6,002.64 × 2,360.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,003.12x = 14,167,430.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,167,430.93/4,003.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,539.10

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