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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,204.45, 4,803.38 and 2,035.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,204.45, 4,803.38 and 2,035.31 is: 3,050.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,204.45 : 4,803.38 = 2,035.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,204.45/4,803.38 = 2,035.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,204.45x = 4,803.38 × 2,035.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,204.45x = 9,776,333.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,776,333.15/3,204.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,050.86

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