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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,203.82, 4,802.43 and 2,324.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,203.82, 4,802.43 and 2,324.13 is: 3,483.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,203.82 : 4,802.43 = 2,324.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,203.82/4,802.43 = 2,324.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,203.82x = 4,802.43 × 2,324.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,203.82x = 11,161,471.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,161,471.64/3,203.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,483.80

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