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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,228.08, 4,453.14 and 2,108.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,228.08, 4,453.14 and 2,108.50 is: 2,908.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,228.08 : 4,453.14 = 2,108.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,228.08/4,453.14 = 2,108.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,228.08x = 4,453.14 × 2,108.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,228.08x = 9,389,445.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,389,445.69/3,228.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,908.68

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