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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,600.44, 4,968.65 and 2,203.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,600.44, 4,968.65 and 2,203.19 is: 3,040.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,600.44 : 4,968.65 = 2,203.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,600.44/4,968.65 = 2,203.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,600.44x = 4,968.65 × 2,203.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,600.44x = 10,946,879.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,946,879.99/3,600.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,040.43

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