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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,223.57, 4,446.94 and 2,103.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,223.57, 4,446.94 and 2,103.99 is: 2,902.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,223.57 : 4,446.94 = 2,103.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,223.57/4,446.94 = 2,103.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,223.57x = 4,446.94 × 2,103.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,223.57x = 9,356,317.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,356,317.29/3,223.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,902.47

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