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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,249.86, 4,867.49 and 2,280.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,249.86, 4,867.49 and 2,280.28 is: 3,415.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,249.86 : 4,867.49 = 2,280.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,249.86/4,867.49 = 2,280.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,249.86x = 4,867.49 × 2,280.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,249.86x = 11,099,240.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,099,240.10/3,249.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,415.30

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