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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,284.28, 4,525.92 and 2,103.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,284.28, 4,525.92 and 2,103.30 is: 2,898.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,284.28 : 4,525.92 = 2,103.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,284.28/4,525.92 = 2,103.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,284.28x = 4,525.92 × 2,103.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,284.28x = 9,519,367.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,519,367.54/3,284.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,898.46

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