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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,286.01, 4,533.54 and 2,107.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,286.01, 4,533.54 and 2,107.73 is: 2,907.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,286.01 : 4,533.54 = 2,107.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,286.01/4,533.54 = 2,107.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,286.01x = 4,533.54 × 2,107.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,286.01x = 9,555,481.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,555,481.69/3,286.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,907.93

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