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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,284.13, 4,532.09 and 2,106.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,284.13, 4,532.09 and 2,106.79 is: 2,907.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,284.13 : 4,532.09 = 2,106.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,284.13/4,532.09 = 2,106.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,284.13x = 4,532.09 × 2,106.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,284.13x = 9,548,161.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,548,161.89/3,284.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,907.36

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