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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,203.49, 4,783.99 and 2,765.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,203.49, 4,783.99 and 2,765.82 is: 4,130.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,203.49 : 4,783.99 = 2,765.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,203.49/4,783.99 = 2,765.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,203.49x = 4,783.99 × 2,765.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,203.49x = 13,231,667.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,231,667.18/3,203.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,130.39

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