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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,284.41, 4,532.48 and 2,105.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,284.41, 4,532.48 and 2,105.48 is: 2,905.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,284.41 : 4,532.48 = 2,105.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,284.41/4,532.48 = 2,105.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,284.41x = 4,532.48 × 2,105.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,284.41x = 9,543,039.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,543,039.92/3,284.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,905.56

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