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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,281.03, 4,528.22 and 2,071.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,281.03, 4,528.22 and 2,071.47 is: 2,858.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,281.03 : 4,528.22 = 2,071.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,281.03/4,528.22 = 2,071.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,281.03x = 4,528.22 × 2,071.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,281.03x = 9,380,068.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,380,068.96/3,281.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,858.88

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