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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,285.09, 4,927.10 and 944.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,285.09, 4,927.10 and 944.56 is: 1,416.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,285.09 : 4,927.10 = 944.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,285.09/4,927.10 = 944.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,285.09x = 4,927.10 × 944.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,285.09x = 4,653,931.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,653,931.62/3,285.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,416.68

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