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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,203.30, 4,781.80 and 2,962.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,203.30, 4,781.80 and 2,962.82 is: 4,422.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,203.30 : 4,781.80 = 2,962.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,203.30/4,781.80 = 2,962.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,203.30x = 4,781.80 × 2,962.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,203.30x = 14,167,612.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,167,612.68/3,203.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,422.82

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