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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,284.89, 4,525.44 and 2,288.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,284.89, 4,525.44 and 2,288.36 is: 3,152.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,284.89 : 4,525.44 = 2,288.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,284.89/4,525.44 = 2,288.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,284.89x = 4,525.44 × 2,288.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,284.89x = 10,355,835.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,355,835.88/3,284.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,152.57

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