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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,287.34, 4,538.97 and 2,109.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,287.34, 4,538.97 and 2,109.06 is: 2,912.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,287.34 : 4,538.97 = 2,109.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,287.34/4,538.97 = 2,109.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,287.34x = 4,538.97 × 2,109.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,287.34x = 9,572,960.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,572,960.07/3,287.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,912.07

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