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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,203.00, 4,781.60 and 2,974.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,203.00, 4,781.60 and 2,974.58 is: 4,440.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,203.00 : 4,781.60 = 2,974.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,203.00/4,781.60 = 2,974.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,203.00x = 4,781.60 × 2,974.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,203.00x = 14,223,212.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,223,212.95/3,203.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,440.60

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