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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,203.30, 4,421.04 and 2,318.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,203.30, 4,421.04 and 2,318.78 is: 3,200.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,203.30 : 4,421.04 = 2,318.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,203.30/4,421.04 = 2,318.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,203.30x = 4,421.04 × 2,318.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,203.30x = 10,251,419.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,251,419.13/3,203.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,200.27

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