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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,203.34, 4,803.36 and 1,887.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,203.34, 4,803.36 and 1,887.48 is: 2,830.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,203.34 : 4,803.36 = 1,887.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,203.34/4,803.36 = 1,887.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,203.34x = 4,803.36 × 1,887.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,203.34x = 9,066,245.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,066,245.93/3,203.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,830.25

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