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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,203.11, 4,421.00 and 2,023.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,203.11, 4,421.00 and 2,023.95 is: 2,793.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,203.11 : 4,421.00 = 2,023.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,203.11/4,421.00 = 2,023.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,203.11x = 4,421.00 × 2,023.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,203.11x = 8,947,872.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,947,872.83/3,203.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,793.50

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