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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,285.17, 4,532.71 and 2,107.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,285.17, 4,532.71 and 2,107.83 is: 2,908.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,285.17 : 4,532.71 = 2,107.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,285.17/4,532.71 = 2,107.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,285.17x = 4,532.71 × 2,107.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,285.17x = 9,554,171.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,554,171.58/3,285.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,908.28

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