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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,285.20, 4,932.60 and 2,469.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,285.20, 4,932.60 and 2,469.20 is: 3,707.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,285.20 : 4,932.60 = 2,469.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,285.20/4,932.60 = 2,469.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,285.20x = 4,932.60 × 2,469.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,285.20x = 12,179,575.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,179,575.92/3,285.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,707.41

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