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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,284.82, 4,531.68 and 2,105.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,284.82, 4,531.68 and 2,105.46 is: 2,904.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,284.82 : 4,531.68 = 2,105.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,284.82/4,531.68 = 2,105.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,284.82x = 4,531.68 × 2,105.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,284.82x = 9,541,270.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,541,270.97/3,284.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,904.66

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