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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,239.52, 4,465.44 and 2,845.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,239.52, 4,465.44 and 2,845.86 is: 3,922.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,239.52 : 4,465.44 = 2,845.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,239.52/4,465.44 = 2,845.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,239.52x = 4,465.44 × 2,845.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,239.52x = 12,708,017.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,708,017.08/3,239.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,922.81

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