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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,256.69, 4,885.05 and 2,103.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,256.69, 4,885.05 and 2,103.25 is: 3,154.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,256.69 : 4,885.05 = 2,103.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,256.69/4,885.05 = 2,103.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,256.69x = 4,885.05 × 2,103.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,256.69x = 10,274,481.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,274,481.41/3,256.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,154.88

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