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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,264.03, 4,506.40 and 2,203.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,264.03, 4,506.40 and 2,203.20 is: 3,041.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,264.03 : 4,506.40 = 2,203.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,264.03/4,506.40 = 2,203.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,264.03x = 4,506.40 × 2,203.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,264.03x = 9,928,503.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,928,503.23/3,264.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,041.79

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