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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,286.44, 4,534.65 and 2,107.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,286.44, 4,534.65 and 2,107.35 is: 2,907.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,286.44 : 4,534.65 = 2,107.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,286.44/4,534.65 = 2,107.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,286.44x = 4,534.65 × 2,107.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,286.44x = 9,556,094.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,556,094.68/3,286.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,907.73

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