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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,203.98, 4,418.61 and 2,733.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,203.98, 4,418.61 and 2,733.57 is: 3,769.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,203.98 : 4,418.61 = 2,733.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,203.98/4,418.61 = 2,733.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,203.98x = 4,418.61 × 2,733.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,203.98x = 12,078,579.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,078,579.74/3,203.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,769.87

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