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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,237.20, 4,465.68 and 2,104.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,237.20, 4,465.68 and 2,104.46 is: 2,903.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,237.20 : 4,465.68 = 2,104.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,237.20/4,465.68 = 2,104.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,237.20x = 4,465.68 × 2,104.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,237.20x = 9,397,844.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,397,844.93/3,237.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,903.08

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