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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,203.87, 4,797.77 and 2,030.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,203.87, 4,797.77 and 2,030.31 is: 3,040.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,203.87 : 4,797.77 = 2,030.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,203.87/4,797.77 = 2,030.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,203.87x = 4,797.77 × 2,030.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,203.87x = 9,740,950.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,740,950.26/3,203.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,040.37

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