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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,203.98, 4,421.65 and 2,416.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,203.98, 4,421.65 and 2,416.66 is: 3,335.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,203.98 : 4,421.65 = 2,416.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,203.98/4,421.65 = 2,416.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,203.98x = 4,421.65 × 2,416.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,203.98x = 10,685,624.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,685,624.69/3,203.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,335.11

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