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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,283.24, 4,528.80 and 2,105.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,283.24, 4,528.80 and 2,105.08 is: 2,903.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,283.24 : 4,528.80 = 2,105.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,283.24/4,528.80 = 2,105.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,283.24x = 4,528.80 × 2,105.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,283.24x = 9,533,486.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,533,486.30/3,283.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,903.68

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