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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,003.44, 6,003.27 and 2,360.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,003.44, 6,003.27 and 2,360.22 is: 3,539.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,003.44 : 6,003.27 = 2,360.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,003.44/6,003.27 = 2,360.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,003.44x = 6,003.27 × 2,360.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,003.44x = 14,169,037.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,169,037.92/4,003.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,539.22

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