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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,284.51, 4,917.74 and 2,295.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,284.51, 4,917.74 and 2,295.23 is: 3,436.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,284.51 : 4,917.74 = 2,295.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,284.51/4,917.74 = 2,295.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,284.51x = 4,917.74 × 2,295.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,284.51x = 11,287,308.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,287,308.32/3,284.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,436.53

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