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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,203.50, 4,798.87 and 2,104.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,203.50, 4,798.87 and 2,104.53 is: 3,152.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,203.50 : 4,798.87 = 2,104.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,203.50/4,798.87 = 2,104.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,203.50x = 4,798.87 × 2,104.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,203.50x = 10,099,375.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,099,375.54/3,203.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,152.61

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