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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,281.16, 4,502.52 and 2,984.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,281.16, 4,502.52 and 2,984.16 is: 4,094.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,281.16 : 4,502.52 = 2,984.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,281.16/4,502.52 = 2,984.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,281.16x = 4,502.52 × 2,984.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,281.16x = 13,436,240.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,436,240.08/3,281.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,094.97

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