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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,203.78, 4,805.87 and 2,336.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,203.78, 4,805.87 and 2,336.27 is: 3,504.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,203.78 : 4,805.87 = 2,336.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,203.78/4,805.87 = 2,336.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,203.78x = 4,805.87 × 2,336.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,203.78x = 11,227,774.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,227,774.19/3,203.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,504.55

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