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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,201.93, 4,798.04 and 2,045.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,201.93, 4,798.04 and 2,045.25 is: 3,064.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,201.93 : 4,798.04 = 2,045.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,201.93/4,798.04 = 2,045.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,201.93x = 4,798.04 × 2,045.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,201.93x = 9,813,181.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,813,181.08/3,201.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,064.77

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