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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,203.62, 4,799.21 and 2,104.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,203.62, 4,799.21 and 2,104.65 is: 3,152.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,203.62 : 4,799.21 = 2,104.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,203.62/4,799.21 = 2,104.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,203.62x = 4,799.21 × 2,104.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,203.62x = 10,100,657.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,100,657.33/3,203.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,152.89

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