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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,379.07, 4,665.24 and 2,203.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,379.07, 4,665.24 and 2,203.49 is: 3,042.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,379.07 : 4,665.24 = 2,203.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,379.07/4,665.24 = 2,203.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,379.07x = 4,665.24 × 2,203.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,379.07x = 10,279,786.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,279,786.36/3,379.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,042.20

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