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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,284.06, 4,525.88 and 2,339.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,284.06, 4,525.88 and 2,339.87 is: 3,224.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,284.06 : 4,525.88 = 2,339.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,284.06/4,525.88 = 2,339.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,284.06x = 4,525.88 × 2,339.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,284.06x = 10,589,936.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,589,936.51/3,284.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,224.65

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