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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,203.02, 4,421.91 and 2,213.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,203.02, 4,421.91 and 2,213.62 is: 3,056.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,203.02 : 4,421.91 = 2,213.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,203.02/4,421.91 = 2,213.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,203.02x = 4,421.91 × 2,213.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,203.02x = 9,788,428.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,788,428.41/3,203.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,056.00

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