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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,208.02, 4,422.01 and 2,366.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,208.02, 4,422.01 and 2,366.03 is: 3,261.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,208.02 : 4,422.01 = 2,366.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,208.02/4,422.01 = 2,366.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,208.02x = 4,422.01 × 2,366.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,208.02x = 10,462,608.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,462,608.32/3,208.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,261.39

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