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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,204.37, 4,800.34 and 2,105.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,204.37, 4,800.34 and 2,105.40 is: 3,154.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,204.37 : 4,800.34 = 2,105.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,204.37/4,800.34 = 2,105.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,204.37x = 4,800.34 × 2,105.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,204.37x = 10,106,635.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,106,635.84/3,204.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,154.02

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