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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,203.82, 4,421.30 and 1,944.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,203.82, 4,421.30 and 1,944.54 is: 2,683.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,203.82 : 4,421.30 = 1,944.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,203.82/4,421.30 = 1,944.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,203.82x = 4,421.30 × 1,944.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,203.82x = 8,597,384.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,597,384.98/3,203.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,683.48

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