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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,818.70, 4,232.10 and 2,203.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,818.70, 4,232.10 and 2,203.10 is: 3,307.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,818.70 : 4,232.10 = 2,203.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,818.70/4,232.10 = 2,203.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,818.70x = 4,232.10 × 2,203.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,818.70x = 9,323,739.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,323,739.51/2,818.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,307.82

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