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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,225.02, 4,451.25 and 2,103.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,225.02, 4,451.25 and 2,103.98 is: 2,903.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,225.02 : 4,451.25 = 2,103.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,225.02/4,451.25 = 2,103.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,225.02x = 4,451.25 × 2,103.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,225.02x = 9,365,326.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,365,326.61/3,225.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,903.96

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