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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,285.06, 4,531.50 and 2,104.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,285.06, 4,531.50 and 2,104.80 is: 2,903.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,285.06 : 4,531.50 = 2,104.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,285.06/4,531.50 = 2,104.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,285.06x = 4,531.50 × 2,104.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,285.06x = 9,537,901.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,537,901.20/3,285.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,903.42

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