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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,463.05, 4,779.51 and 2,203.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,463.05, 4,779.51 and 2,203.71 is: 3,041.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,463.05 : 4,779.51 = 2,203.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,463.05/4,779.51 = 2,203.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,463.05x = 4,779.51 × 2,203.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,463.05x = 10,532,627.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,532,627.80/3,463.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,041.43

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