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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,203.20, 3,296.16 and 1,857.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,203.20, 3,296.16 and 1,857.33 is: 2,778.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,203.20 : 3,296.16 = 1,857.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,203.20/3,296.16 = 1,857.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,203.20x = 3,296.16 × 1,857.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,203.20x = 6,122,056.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,122,056.85/2,203.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,778.71

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