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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,322.76, 4,582.85 and 2,203.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,322.76, 4,582.85 and 2,203.34 is: 3,038.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,322.76 : 4,582.85 = 2,203.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,322.76/4,582.85 = 2,203.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,322.76x = 4,582.85 × 2,203.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,322.76x = 10,097,542.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,097,542.79/3,322.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,038.91

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