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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,285.04, 4,908.35 and 3,170.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,285.04, 4,908.35 and 3,170.24 is: 4,736.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,285.04 : 4,908.35 = 3,170.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,285.04/4,908.35 = 3,170.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,285.04x = 4,908.35 × 3,170.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,285.04x = 15,560,647.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,560,647.50/3,285.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,736.82

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