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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,285, 4,530.60 and 2,788.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,285, 4,530.60 and 2,788.92 is: 3,846.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,285 : 4,530.60 = 2,788.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,285/4,530.60 = 2,788.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,285x = 4,530.60 × 2,788.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,285x = 12,635,480.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,635,480.95/3,285
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,846.42

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