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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,204.04, 4,798.38 and 2,029.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,204.04, 4,798.38 and 2,029.96 is: 3,040.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,204.04 : 4,798.38 = 2,029.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,204.04/4,798.38 = 2,029.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,204.04x = 4,798.38 × 2,029.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,204.04x = 9,740,519.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,740,519.46/3,204.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,040.07

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