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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,203.61, 4,816.18 and 2,553.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,203.61, 4,816.18 and 2,553.66 is: 3,839.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,203.61 : 4,816.18 = 2,553.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,203.61/4,816.18 = 2,553.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,203.61x = 4,816.18 × 2,553.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,203.61x = 12,298,916.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,298,916.91/3,203.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,839.08

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