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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,201.04, 4,798.32 and 2,158.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,201.04, 4,798.32 and 2,158.48 is: 3,235.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,201.04 : 4,798.32 = 2,158.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,201.04/4,798.32 = 2,158.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,201.04x = 4,798.32 × 2,158.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,201.04x = 10,357,077.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,357,077.75/3,201.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,235.54

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