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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,269.25, 4,523.40 and 2,850.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,269.25, 4,523.40 and 2,850.48 is: 3,943.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,269.25 : 4,523.40 = 2,850.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,269.25/4,523.40 = 2,850.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,269.25x = 4,523.40 × 2,850.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,269.25x = 12,893,861.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,893,861.23/3,269.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,943.98

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