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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,381.12, 4,665.48 and 2,203.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,381.12, 4,665.48 and 2,203.77 is: 3,040.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,381.12 : 4,665.48 = 2,203.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,381.12/4,665.48 = 2,203.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,381.12x = 4,665.48 × 2,203.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,381.12x = 10,281,644.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,281,644.86/3,381.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,040.90

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