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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,284.85, 4,532.04 and 2,340.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,284.85, 4,532.04 and 2,340.80 is: 3,229.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,284.85 : 4,532.04 = 2,340.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,284.85/4,532.04 = 2,340.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,284.85x = 4,532.04 × 2,340.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,284.85x = 10,608,576.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,608,576.57/3,284.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,229.55

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