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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,204.56, 4,795.32 and 2,041.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,204.56, 4,795.32 and 2,041.04 is: 3,054.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,204.56 : 4,795.32 = 2,041.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,204.56/4,795.32 = 2,041.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,204.56x = 4,795.32 × 2,041.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,204.56x = 9,787,439.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,787,439.93/3,204.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,054.22

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