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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,302.16, 4,943.52 and 2,203.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,302.16, 4,943.52 and 2,203.80 is: 3,299.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,302.16 : 4,943.52 = 2,203.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,302.16/4,943.52 = 2,203.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,302.16x = 4,943.52 × 2,203.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,302.16x = 10,894,529.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,894,529.38/3,302.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,299.21

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