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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,203.60, 4,800.53 and 2,378.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,203.60, 4,800.53 and 2,378.00 is: 3,563.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,203.60 : 4,800.53 = 2,378.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,203.60/4,800.53 = 2,378.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,203.60x = 4,800.53 × 2,378.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,203.60x = 11,415,678.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,415,678.29/3,203.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,563.40

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