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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,203.03, 4,421.46 and 2,260.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,203.03, 4,421.46 and 2,260.19 is: 3,119.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,203.03 : 4,421.46 = 2,260.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,203.03/4,421.46 = 2,260.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,203.03x = 4,421.46 × 2,260.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,203.03x = 9,993,339.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,993,339.68/3,203.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,119.96

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