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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,203.34, 4,419.27 and 2,155.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,203.34, 4,419.27 and 2,155.74 is: 2,974.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,203.34 : 4,419.27 = 2,155.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,203.34/4,419.27 = 2,155.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,203.34x = 4,419.27 × 2,155.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,203.34x = 9,526,797.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,526,797.11/3,203.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,974.02

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