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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,309.86, 4,965.95 and 2,203.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,309.86, 4,965.95 and 2,203.71 is: 3,306.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,309.86 : 4,965.95 = 2,203.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,309.86/4,965.95 = 2,203.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,309.86x = 4,965.95 × 2,203.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,309.86x = 10,943,502.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,943,502.66/3,309.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,306.34

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