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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,203.24, 4,420.14 and 2,364.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,203.24, 4,420.14 and 2,364.42 is: 3,262.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,203.24 : 4,420.14 = 2,364.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,203.24/4,420.14 = 2,364.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,203.24x = 4,420.14 × 2,364.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,203.24x = 10,451,067.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,451,067.42/3,203.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,262.66

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