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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,287.08, 4,534.14 and 2,045.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,287.08, 4,534.14 and 2,045.08 is: 2,820.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,287.08 : 4,534.14 = 2,045.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,287.08/4,534.14 = 2,045.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,287.08x = 4,534.14 × 2,045.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,287.08x = 9,272,679.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,272,679.03/3,287.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,820.95

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