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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,203.54, 4,797 and 2,744.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,203.54, 4,797 and 2,744.28 is: 4,109.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,203.54 : 4,797 = 2,744.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,203.54/4,797 = 2,744.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,203.54x = 4,797 × 2,744.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,203.54x = 13,164,311.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,164,311.16/3,203.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,109.30

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