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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,203.04, 4,801.92 and 2,323.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,203.04, 4,801.92 and 2,323.68 is: 3,483.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,203.04 : 4,801.92 = 2,323.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,203.04/4,801.92 = 2,323.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,203.04x = 4,801.92 × 2,323.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,203.04x = 11,158,125.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,158,125.47/3,203.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,483.60

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