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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,281.70, 4,528.76 and 2,103.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,281.70, 4,528.76 and 2,103.45 is: 2,902.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,281.70 : 4,528.76 = 2,103.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,281.70/4,528.76 = 2,103.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,281.70x = 4,528.76 × 2,103.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,281.70x = 9,526,009.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,526,009.70/3,281.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,902.77

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