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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,308.04, 4,943.70 and 2,203.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,308.04, 4,943.70 and 2,203.20 is: 3,292.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,308.04 : 4,943.70 = 2,203.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,308.04/4,943.70 = 2,203.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,308.04x = 4,943.70 × 2,203.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,308.04x = 10,891,959.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,891,959.84/3,308.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,292.57

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