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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,383.02, 4,666.98 and 2,203.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,383.02, 4,666.98 and 2,203.66 is: 3,040.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,383.02 : 4,666.98 = 2,203.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,383.02/4,666.98 = 2,203.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,383.02x = 4,666.98 × 2,203.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,383.02x = 10,284,437.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,284,437.15/3,383.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,040.02

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