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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,284.34, 4,532.13 and 2,105.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,284.34, 4,532.13 and 2,105.25 is: 2,905.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,284.34 : 4,532.13 = 2,105.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,284.34/4,532.13 = 2,105.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,284.34x = 4,532.13 × 2,105.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,284.34x = 9,541,266.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,541,266.68/3,284.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,905.08

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