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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,203.47, 4,416.81 and 2,673.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,203.47, 4,416.81 and 2,673.13 is: 3,685.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,203.47 : 4,416.81 = 2,673.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,203.47/4,416.81 = 2,673.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,203.47x = 4,416.81 × 2,673.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,203.47x = 11,806,707.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,806,707.32/3,203.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,685.60

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