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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,245.69, 4,868.47 and 2,203.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,245.69, 4,868.47 and 2,203.09 is: 3,304.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,245.69 : 4,868.47 = 2,203.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,245.69/4,868.47 = 2,203.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,245.69x = 4,868.47 × 2,203.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,245.69x = 10,725,677.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,725,677.57/3,245.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,304.59

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