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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,284.46, 4,532.56 and 2,105.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,284.46, 4,532.56 and 2,105.53 is: 2,905.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,284.46 : 4,532.56 = 2,105.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,284.46/4,532.56 = 2,105.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,284.46x = 4,532.56 × 2,105.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,284.46x = 9,543,441.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,543,441.46/3,284.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,905.63

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