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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,085.60, 4,623.46 and 2,203.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,085.60, 4,623.46 and 2,203.96 is: 3,302.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,085.60 : 4,623.46 = 2,203.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,085.60/4,623.46 = 2,203.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,085.60x = 4,623.46 × 2,203.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,085.60x = 10,189,920.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,189,920.90/3,085.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,302.41

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