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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,283.88, 4,531.75 and 2,106.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,283.88, 4,531.75 and 2,106.54 is: 2,907.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,283.88 : 4,531.75 = 2,106.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,283.88/4,531.75 = 2,106.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,283.88x = 4,531.75 × 2,106.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,283.88x = 9,546,307.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,546,307.38/3,283.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,907.03

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