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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,205.80, 4,803.03 and 2,227.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,205.80, 4,803.03 and 2,227.32 is: 3,337.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,205.80 : 4,803.03 = 2,227.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,205.80/4,803.03 = 2,227.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,205.80x = 4,803.03 × 2,227.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,205.80x = 10,697,884.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,697,884.78/3,205.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,337.04

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