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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,661.20, 5,483.70 and 2,203.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,661.20, 5,483.70 and 2,203.20 is: 3,299.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,661.20 : 5,483.70 = 2,203.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,661.20/5,483.70 = 2,203.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,661.20x = 5,483.70 × 2,203.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,661.20x = 12,081,687.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,081,687.84/3,661.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,299.93

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