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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,373.08, 5,055.59 and 2,203.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,373.08, 5,055.59 and 2,203.65 is: 3,302.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,373.08 : 5,055.59 = 2,203.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,373.08/5,055.59 = 2,203.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,373.08x = 5,055.59 × 2,203.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,373.08x = 11,140,739.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,140,739.89/3,373.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,302.84

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