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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,281.19, 4,527.33 and 2,102.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,281.19, 4,527.33 and 2,102.04 is: 2,900.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,281.19 : 4,527.33 = 2,102.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,281.19/4,527.33 = 2,102.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,281.19x = 4,527.33 × 2,102.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,281.19x = 9,516,628.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,516,628.75/3,281.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,900.36

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