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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,284.06, 4,906.85 and 3,169.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,284.06, 4,906.85 and 3,169.22 is: 4,735.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,284.06 : 4,906.85 = 3,169.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,284.06/4,906.85 = 3,169.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,284.06x = 4,906.85 × 3,169.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,284.06x = 15,550,846.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,550,846.78/3,284.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,735.26

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