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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,203.03, 4,776.28 and 3,088.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,203.03, 4,776.28 and 3,088.82 is: 4,605.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,203.03 : 4,776.28 = 3,088.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,203.03/4,776.28 = 3,088.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,203.03x = 4,776.28 × 3,088.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,203.03x = 14,753,029.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,753,029.86/3,203.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,605.97

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