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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,203.07, 4,417.97 and 2,081.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,203.07, 4,417.97 and 2,081.94 is: 2,871.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,203.07 : 4,417.97 = 2,081.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,203.07/4,417.97 = 2,081.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,203.07x = 4,417.97 × 2,081.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,203.07x = 9,197,938.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,197,938.05/3,203.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,871.60

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