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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,203.64, 4,418.71 and 2,473.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,203.64, 4,418.71 and 2,473.34 is: 3,411.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,203.64 : 4,418.71 = 2,473.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,203.64/4,418.71 = 2,473.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,203.64x = 4,418.71 × 2,473.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,203.64x = 10,928,943.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,928,943.91/3,203.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,411.41

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