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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,287.30, 4,533.91 and 2,108.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,287.30, 4,533.91 and 2,108.46 is: 2,908.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,287.30 : 4,533.91 = 2,108.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,287.30/4,533.91 = 2,108.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,287.30x = 4,533.91 × 2,108.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,287.30x = 9,559,567.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,559,567.88/3,287.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,908.03

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