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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,282.70, 4,530.14 and 2,104.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,282.70, 4,530.14 and 2,104.45 is: 2,904.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,282.70 : 4,530.14 = 2,104.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,282.70/4,530.14 = 2,104.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,282.70x = 4,530.14 × 2,104.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,282.70x = 9,533,453.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,533,453.12/3,282.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,904.15

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