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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,296.46, 4,550.60 and 2,103.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,296.46, 4,550.60 and 2,103.05 is: 2,903.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,296.46 : 4,550.60 = 2,103.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,296.46/4,550.60 = 2,103.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,296.46x = 4,550.60 × 2,103.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,296.46x = 9,570,139.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,570,139.33/3,296.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,903.16

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