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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,287.67, 4,534.43 and 2,108.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,287.67, 4,534.43 and 2,108.85 is: 2,908.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,287.67 : 4,534.43 = 2,108.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,287.67/4,534.43 = 2,108.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,287.67x = 4,534.43 × 2,108.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,287.67x = 9,562,422.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,562,422.16/3,287.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,908.57

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