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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,283.36, 4,528.46 and 2,104.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,283.36, 4,528.46 and 2,104.54 is: 2,902.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,283.36 : 4,528.46 = 2,104.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,283.36/4,528.46 = 2,104.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,283.36x = 4,528.46 × 2,104.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,283.36x = 9,530,319.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,530,319.15/3,283.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,902.61

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