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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,283.42, 4,530.30 and 2,106.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,283.42, 4,530.30 and 2,106.08 is: 2,905.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,283.42 : 4,530.30 = 2,106.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,283.42/4,530.30 = 2,106.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,283.42x = 4,530.30 × 2,106.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,283.42x = 9,541,174.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,541,174.22/3,283.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,905.86

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