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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,284.37, 4,926.56 and 2,453.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,284.37, 4,926.56 and 2,453.85 is: 3,680.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,284.37 : 4,926.56 = 2,453.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,284.37/4,926.56 = 2,453.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,284.37x = 4,926.56 × 2,453.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,284.37x = 12,089,026.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,089,026.99/3,284.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,680.78

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