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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,845.20, 5,763.30 and 2,203.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,845.20, 5,763.30 and 2,203.30 is: 3,302.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,845.20 : 5,763.30 = 2,203.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,845.20/5,763.30 = 2,203.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,845.20x = 5,763.30 × 2,203.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,845.20x = 12,698,278.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,698,278.89/3,845.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,302.37

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