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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,284.58, 4,902.90 and 2,848.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,284.58, 4,902.90 and 2,848.89 is: 4,252.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,284.58 : 4,902.90 = 2,848.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,284.58/4,902.90 = 2,848.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,284.58x = 4,902.90 × 2,848.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,284.58x = 13,967,830.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,967,830.48/3,284.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,252.54

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