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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,285.04, 4,533.74 and 2,075.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,285.04, 4,533.74 and 2,075.48 is: 2,864.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,285.04 : 4,533.74 = 2,075.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,285.04/4,533.74 = 2,075.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,285.04x = 4,533.74 × 2,075.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,285.04x = 9,409,686.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,409,686.70/3,285.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,864.41

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