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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,203.04, 4,802.94 and 2,278.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,203.04, 4,802.94 and 2,278.02 is: 3,415.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,203.04 : 4,802.94 = 2,278.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,203.04/4,802.94 = 2,278.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,203.04x = 4,802.94 × 2,278.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,203.04x = 10,941,193.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,941,193.38/3,203.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,415.88

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