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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,203.80, 4,801.65 and 2,337.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,203.80, 4,801.65 and 2,337.10 is: 3,502.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,203.80 : 4,801.65 = 2,337.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,203.80/4,801.65 = 2,337.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,203.80x = 4,801.65 × 2,337.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,203.80x = 11,221,936.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,221,936.22/3,203.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,502.70

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