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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,282.72, 4,532.40 and 2,105.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,282.72, 4,532.40 and 2,105.28 is: 2,906.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,282.72 : 4,532.40 = 2,105.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,282.72/4,532.40 = 2,105.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,282.72x = 4,532.40 × 2,105.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,282.72x = 9,541,971.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,541,971.07/3,282.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,906.73

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