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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,285.16, 4,532.42 and 2,043.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,285.16, 4,532.42 and 2,043.08 is: 2,818.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,285.16 : 4,532.42 = 2,043.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,285.16/4,532.42 = 2,043.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,285.16x = 4,532.42 × 2,043.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,285.16x = 9,260,096.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,260,096.65/3,285.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,818.77

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