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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,204.03, 4,795.70 and 2,900.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,204.03, 4,795.70 and 2,900.91 is: 4,341.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,204.03 : 4,795.70 = 2,900.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,204.03/4,795.70 = 2,900.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,204.03x = 4,795.70 × 2,900.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,204.03x = 13,911,879.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,911,879.58/3,204.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,341.99

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