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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,304.50, 4,556.47 and 2,107.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,304.50, 4,556.47 and 2,107.89 is: 2,906.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,304.50 : 4,556.47 = 2,107.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,304.50/4,556.47 = 2,107.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,304.50x = 4,556.47 × 2,107.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,304.50x = 9,604,537.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,604,537.55/3,304.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,906.50

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