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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,203.52, 3,304.23 and 1,279.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,203.52, 3,304.23 and 1,279.36 is: 1,918.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,203.52 : 3,304.23 = 1,279.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,203.52/3,304.23 = 1,279.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,203.52x = 3,304.23 × 1,279.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,203.52x = 4,227,299.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,227,299.03/2,203.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,918.43

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