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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,286.64, 4,534.39 and 2,108.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,286.64, 4,534.39 and 2,108.36 is: 2,908.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,286.64 : 4,534.39 = 2,108.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,286.64/4,534.39 = 2,108.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,286.64x = 4,534.39 × 2,108.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,286.64x = 9,560,126.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,560,126.50/3,286.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,908.78

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