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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,323.18, 4,582.38 and 2,203.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,323.18, 4,582.38 and 2,203.76 is: 3,038.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,323.18 : 4,582.38 = 2,203.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,323.18/4,582.38 = 2,203.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,323.18x = 4,582.38 × 2,203.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,323.18x = 10,098,465.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,098,465.75/3,323.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,038.80

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