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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,203.19, 3,304.78 and 2,175.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,203.19, 3,304.78 and 2,175.85 is: 3,263.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,203.19 : 3,304.78 = 2,175.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,203.19/3,304.78 = 2,175.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,203.19x = 3,304.78 × 2,175.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,203.19x = 7,190,705.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,190,705.56/2,203.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,263.77

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