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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,284.55, 4,921.36 and 2,308.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,284.55, 4,921.36 and 2,308.60 is: 3,459.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,284.55 : 4,921.36 = 2,308.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,284.55/4,921.36 = 2,308.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,284.55x = 4,921.36 × 2,308.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,284.55x = 11,361,452.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,361,452.08/3,284.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,459.06

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