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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,284.36, 4,522.74 and 2,934.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,284.36, 4,522.74 and 2,934.92 is: 4,041.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,284.36 : 4,522.74 = 2,934.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,284.36/4,522.74 = 2,934.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,284.36x = 4,522.74 × 2,934.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,284.36x = 13,273,880.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,273,880.08/3,284.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,041.54

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