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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,203.44, 4,797.42 and 2,651.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,203.44, 4,797.42 and 2,651.56 is: 3,970.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,203.44 : 4,797.42 = 2,651.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,203.44/4,797.42 = 2,651.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,203.44x = 4,797.42 × 2,651.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,203.44x = 12,720,646.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,720,646.98/3,203.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,970.93

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