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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,280.90, 3,428.55 and 2,108.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,280.90, 3,428.55 and 2,108.10 is: 3,168.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,280.90 : 3,428.55 = 2,108.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,280.90/3,428.55 = 2,108.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,280.90x = 3,428.55 × 2,108.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,280.90x = 7,227,726.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,227,726.26/2,280.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,168.80

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