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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,285.66, 4,532.07 and 2,104.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,285.66, 4,532.07 and 2,104.86 is: 2,903.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,285.66 : 4,532.07 = 2,104.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,285.66/4,532.07 = 2,104.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,285.66x = 4,532.07 × 2,104.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,285.66x = 9,539,372.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,539,372.86/3,285.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,903.34

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