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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,275.94, 4,915.53 and 2,845.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,275.94, 4,915.53 and 2,845.02 is: 4,268.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,275.94 : 4,915.53 = 2,845.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,275.94/4,915.53 = 2,845.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,275.94x = 4,915.53 × 2,845.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,275.94x = 13,984,781.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,984,781.16/3,275.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,268.94

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