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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,208.34, 4,815.75 and 2,284.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,208.34, 4,815.75 and 2,284.94 is: 3,429.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,208.34 : 4,815.75 = 2,284.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,208.34/4,815.75 = 2,284.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,208.34x = 4,815.75 × 2,284.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,208.34x = 11,003,699.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,003,699.81/3,208.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,429.72

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