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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,048.23, 4,205.85 and 2,104.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,048.23, 4,205.85 and 2,104.85 is: 2,904.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,048.23 : 4,205.85 = 2,104.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,048.23/4,205.85 = 2,104.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,048.23x = 4,205.85 × 2,104.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,048.23x = 8,852,683.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,852,683.37/3,048.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,904.20

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