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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,203.96, 4,401.34 and 2,810.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,203.96, 4,401.34 and 2,810.30 is: 3,860.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,203.96 : 4,401.34 = 2,810.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,203.96/4,401.34 = 2,810.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,203.96x = 4,401.34 × 2,810.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,203.96x = 12,369,056.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,369,056.77/3,203.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,860.56

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