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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,286.02, 4,533.60 and 2,107.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,286.02, 4,533.60 and 2,107.77 is: 2,908.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,286.02 : 4,533.60 = 2,107.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,286.02/4,533.60 = 2,107.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,286.02x = 4,533.60 × 2,107.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,286.02x = 9,555,786.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,555,786.07/3,286.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,908.01

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