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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,276.82, 4,914.42 and 2,105.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,276.82, 4,914.42 and 2,105.56 is: 3,157.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,276.82 : 4,914.42 = 2,105.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,276.82/4,914.42 = 2,105.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,276.82x = 4,914.42 × 2,105.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,276.82x = 10,347,606.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,347,606.18/3,276.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,157.82

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