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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,284.57, 4,535.66 and 3,054.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,284.57, 4,535.66 and 3,054.94 is: 4,218.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,284.57 : 4,535.66 = 3,054.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,284.57/4,535.66 = 3,054.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,284.57x = 4,535.66 × 3,054.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,284.57x = 13,856,165.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,856,165.46/3,284.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,218.56

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