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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,103.32, 4,656.49 and 2,285.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,103.32, 4,656.49 and 2,285.24 is: 3,428.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,103.32 : 4,656.49 = 2,285.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,103.32/4,656.49 = 2,285.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,103.32x = 4,656.49 × 2,285.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,103.32x = 10,641,214.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,641,214.56/3,103.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,428.98

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