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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,203.12, 4,798.47 and 2,104.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,203.12, 4,798.47 and 2,104.15 is: 3,152.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,203.12 : 4,798.47 = 2,104.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,203.12/4,798.47 = 2,104.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,203.12x = 4,798.47 × 2,104.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,203.12x = 10,096,690.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,096,690.13/3,203.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,152.14

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