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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,204.77, 4,798.92 and 2,655.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,204.77, 4,798.92 and 2,655.32 is: 3,976.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,204.77 : 4,798.92 = 2,655.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,204.77/4,798.92 = 2,655.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,204.77x = 4,798.92 × 2,655.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,204.77x = 12,742,668.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,742,668.25/3,204.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,976.16

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