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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,203.99, 4,812.81 and 3,016.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,203.99, 4,812.81 and 3,016.73 is: 4,531.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,203.99 : 4,812.81 = 3,016.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,203.99/4,812.81 = 3,016.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,203.99x = 4,812.81 × 3,016.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,203.99x = 14,518,935.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,518,935.56/3,203.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,531.52

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