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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,253.63, 4,493.65 and 2,203.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,253.63, 4,493.65 and 2,203.87 is: 3,043.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,253.63 : 4,493.65 = 2,203.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,253.63/4,493.65 = 2,203.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,253.63x = 4,493.65 × 2,203.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,253.63x = 9,903,397.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,903,397.96/3,253.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,043.80

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