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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,203.96, 4,421.73 and 2,353.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,203.96, 4,421.73 and 2,353.53 is: 3,248.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,203.96 : 4,421.73 = 2,353.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,203.96/4,421.73 = 2,353.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,203.96x = 4,421.73 × 2,353.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,203.96x = 10,406,670.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,406,670.63/3,203.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,248.07

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