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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,376.61, 5,055.83 and 2,203.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,376.61, 5,055.83 and 2,203.70 is: 3,299.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,376.61 : 5,055.83 = 2,203.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,376.61/5,055.83 = 2,203.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,376.61x = 5,055.83 × 2,203.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,376.61x = 11,141,532.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,141,532.57/3,376.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,299.62

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