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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,203.45, 4,421.47 and 2,082.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,203.45, 4,421.47 and 2,082.44 is: 2,874.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,203.45 : 4,421.47 = 2,082.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,203.45/4,421.47 = 2,082.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,203.45x = 4,421.47 × 2,082.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,203.45x = 9,207,445.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,207,445.99/3,203.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,874.23

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