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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,283.08, 4,530.20 and 2,104.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,283.08, 4,530.20 and 2,104.26 is: 2,903.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,283.08 : 4,530.20 = 2,104.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,283.08/4,530.20 = 2,104.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,283.08x = 4,530.20 × 2,104.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,283.08x = 9,532,718.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,532,718.65/3,283.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,903.59

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