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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,203.82, 4,805.73 and 2,344.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,203.82, 4,805.73 and 2,344.14 is: 3,516.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,203.82 : 4,805.73 = 2,344.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,203.82/4,805.73 = 2,344.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,203.82x = 4,805.73 × 2,344.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,203.82x = 11,265,303.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,265,303.92/3,203.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,516.21

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