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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,443.63, 4,753.28 and 2,201.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,443.63, 4,753.28 and 2,201.63 is: 3,038.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,443.63 : 4,753.28 = 2,201.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,443.63/4,753.28 = 2,201.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,443.63x = 4,753.28 × 2,201.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,443.63x = 10,464,945.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,464,945.58/3,443.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,038.93

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