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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,296.45, 4,550.58 and 2,103.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,296.45, 4,550.58 and 2,103.03 is: 2,903.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,296.45 : 4,550.58 = 2,103.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,296.45/4,550.58 = 2,103.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,296.45x = 4,550.58 × 2,103.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,296.45x = 9,570,006.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,570,006.26/3,296.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,903.13

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