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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,282.88, 4,528.38 and 2,103.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,282.88, 4,528.38 and 2,103.52 is: 2,901.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,282.88 : 4,528.38 = 2,103.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,282.88/4,528.38 = 2,103.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,282.88x = 4,528.38 × 2,103.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,282.88x = 9,525,537.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,525,537.90/3,282.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,901.58

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