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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,203.47, 4,800.34 and 2,377.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,203.47, 4,800.34 and 2,377.88 is: 3,563.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,203.47 : 4,800.34 = 2,377.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,203.47/4,800.34 = 2,377.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,203.47x = 4,800.34 × 2,377.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,203.47x = 11,414,632.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,414,632.48/3,203.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,563.21

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