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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,284.29, 4,924.62 and 2,245.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,284.29, 4,924.62 and 2,245.46 is: 3,366.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,284.29 : 4,924.62 = 2,245.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,284.29/4,924.62 = 2,245.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,284.29x = 4,924.62 × 2,245.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,284.29x = 11,058,037.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,058,037.23/3,284.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,366.95

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