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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,203.86, 3,041.24 and 1,209.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,203.86, 3,041.24 and 1,209.10 is: 1,668.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,203.86 : 3,041.24 = 1,209.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,203.86/3,041.24 = 1,209.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,203.86x = 3,041.24 × 1,209.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,203.86x = 3,677,163.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,677,163.28/2,203.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,668.51

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