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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,283.16, 4,529.62 and 2,104.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,283.16, 4,529.62 and 2,104.88 is: 2,904.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,283.16 : 4,529.62 = 2,104.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,283.16/4,529.62 = 2,104.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,283.16x = 4,529.62 × 2,104.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,283.16x = 9,534,306.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,534,306.55/3,283.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,904.00

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