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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,285.82, 4,533.06 and 2,106.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,285.82, 4,533.06 and 2,106.46 is: 2,906.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,285.82 : 4,533.06 = 2,106.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,285.82/4,533.06 = 2,106.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,285.82x = 4,533.06 × 2,106.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,285.82x = 9,548,709.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,548,709.57/3,285.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,906.04

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