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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,047.75, 4,203.44 and 2,103.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,047.75, 4,203.44 and 2,103.32 is: 2,900.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,047.75 : 4,203.44 = 2,103.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,047.75/4,203.44 = 2,103.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,047.75x = 4,203.44 × 2,103.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,047.75x = 8,841,147.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,841,147.89/3,047.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,900.88

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