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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,282.80, 4,527.70 and 2,103.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,282.80, 4,527.70 and 2,103.98 is: 2,901.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,282.80 : 4,527.70 = 2,103.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,282.80/4,527.70 = 2,103.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,282.80x = 4,527.70 × 2,103.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,282.80x = 9,526,190.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,526,190.25/3,282.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,901.85

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