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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,203.37, 4,418.96 and 2,206.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,203.37, 4,418.96 and 2,206.94 is: 3,044.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,203.37 : 4,418.96 = 2,206.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,203.37/4,418.96 = 2,206.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,203.37x = 4,418.96 × 2,206.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,203.37x = 9,752,346.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,752,346.45/3,203.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,044.40

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