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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,352.47, 4,626.83 and 2,203.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,352.47, 4,626.83 and 2,203.63 is: 3,041.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,352.47 : 4,626.83 = 2,203.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,352.47/4,626.83 = 2,203.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,352.47x = 4,626.83 × 2,203.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,352.47x = 10,195,821.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,195,821.39/3,352.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,041.29

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