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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,203.04, 4,808.16 and 2,481.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,203.04, 4,808.16 and 2,481.32 is: 3,724.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,203.04 : 4,808.16 = 2,481.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,203.04/4,808.16 = 2,481.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,203.04x = 4,808.16 × 2,481.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,203.04x = 11,930,583.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,930,583.57/3,203.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,724.77

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