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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,321.03, 3,203.06 and 1,273.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,321.03, 3,203.06 and 1,273.09 is: 1,756.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,321.03 : 3,203.06 = 1,273.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,321.03/3,203.06 = 1,273.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,321.03x = 3,203.06 × 1,273.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,321.03x = 4,077,783.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,077,783.66/2,321.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,756.89

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