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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,339.09, 4,607.84 and 2,203.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,339.09, 4,607.84 and 2,203.38 is: 3,040.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,339.09 : 4,607.84 = 2,203.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,339.09/4,607.84 = 2,203.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,339.09x = 4,607.84 × 2,203.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,339.09x = 10,152,811.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,152,811.48/3,339.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,040.59

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