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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,285.57, 4,534.09 and 2,106.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,285.57, 4,534.09 and 2,106.64 is: 2,907.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,285.57 : 4,534.09 = 2,106.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,285.57/4,534.09 = 2,106.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,285.57x = 4,534.09 × 2,106.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,285.57x = 9,551,695.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,551,695.36/3,285.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,907.17

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